Hudson County Community College’s Hudson Hornets Set for Their First-ever NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games
October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026, Jersey City, NJ – The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Hudson Hornets basketball teams are set to hit the court for their historic first season and home games in a few short weeks. The Hudson Hornets women’s and men’s teams will vie against the Essex County College Wolverines on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. Supporters and hoops fans can attend the games at High Tech High School, One High Tech Way in Secaucus, NJ. Nearby, free parking is available.
HCCC will compete as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association
(NJCAA) Region 15 Division III, comprised of community college teams primarily from
New York City, Long Island and surrounding areas, and New Jersey. The Hornets - Wolverines
games underscore Hudson and Essex counties’ premier hoops legacies, from playgrounds
to high schools and colleges.
Hudson County Community College’s (HCCC) Hudson Hornets women’s and men’s basketball teams will play their first games ever on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at High Tech High School in Secaucus, NJ. The HCCC teams will vie against the Essex County College Wolverines.
“Our first games with home court advantage will showcase the talent of our largely freshmen-led teams under the direction of outstanding leadership,” said HCCC Interim President Dr. Lisa Dougherty. “We look forward to building our teams’ fan bases, and we invite the entire community to join us in cheering for our Hornets on November 3rd.”
Dr. Dougherty said the Hornets teams include familiar local athletes.
Hudson Hornets Women’s 2026-27 Basketball Roster:
2 Jayla Roman | Guard | 5’4” | Jersey City, NJ/BelovED Community Charter
3 Angelica Ortiz | Guard | 5’7” | Jersey City, NJ/Ferris HS
4 Samadhi Kankanamalage | Forward | 5’8” | Union City, NJ/Jose Marti STEM Academy
5 Alexa Palma | Guard | 5’2” | Belleville, NJ/Belleville HS
11 Alisson Torres | Guard | 5’8” | Harrison, NJ/Harrison HS
12 Kristel Gomez | Guard | 5’4” | Kearny, NJ/Kearny HS
14 Eve Schmucker | Guard | 5’9” | Paramus, NJ/Paramus HS
23 Jailyn Blair | Forward | 6’0” | Jersey City, NJ/Snyder HS
The Head Coach is Carlos Cueto; Assistant Coaches are Isaura Guzman and Anissa Arteaga; and Managers are Nardos Teklu and Esther Victoria.
Hudson Hornets 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Roster:
0 Zion Maldonado | Guard | 5’9” | Union City, NJ/Union City HS
1 Ederson Salcedo | Guard | 5’7” | Union City, NJ/Union City HS
2 Jackson Lore | Guard | 5’11” | Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken HS
3 Lamir Boxley | Guard | 6’2” | Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken HS
4 Jordan Davey | Guard 5’8” | Rosedale, NY/Epic South HS
5 Ramces Baez | Guard | 6’2” | Union City, NJ/Union City HS
6 Lenix Rodriguez | Guard | 5’9” | West New York/Memorial HS
7 Devin Louisson | Guard | 5’11” | Staten Island, NY/Susan E. Wagner HS
9 Adrian Ramirez | Forward | 6’4” | Union City, NJ/Union City HS
10 Alex Ramirez | Forward | 6’3” | Union City, NJ/Union City HS
11 Jephthe Alda | Guard | 6’2” | Paterson, NJ/College Achieve Paterson Charter
12 Rahmin Wright | G/F | 6’4” | Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne HS
15 Mikey Walcott | Guard | 6’4” | Brooklyn, NY/Uncommon Preparatory Charter
21 Erick Tirado | Guard | 6’3” | West New York, NJ/Memorial HS
30 Jonas Herrera | Forward | 6’5” | West New York, NJ/Memorial HS
The Head Coach is Ethan Nardone; Assistant Coaches are Kevin Baksh, Eugene Antwi, and Jayquan Thomas; and the Manager is Giovanni Noel.
HCCC Director of Athletics Jonathan Sisk and Associate Athletics Director Shawn Bragg are leading the College’s Athletics Program, which will be headquartered in the HCCC Center for Student Success. That 153,186 square-foot, mixed-use tower – currently under construction on the Journal Square Campus – will feature a full-size NCAA gymnasium, fitness center, walking track, and athletic training facility.
Visit the Hudson Hornets online at www.HudsonHornets.com, follow them on social media at @HCCC_Athletics, @HCCC_WBB, and @HCCC_MBB. The entire NJCAA schedule is available by clicking here.