{"id":7127,"date":"2026-04-01T17:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/04\/brooklyn-nets-bring-the-hbcu-experience-to-the-barclays\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:12:44","slug":"brooklyn-nets-bring-the-hbcu-experience-to-the-barclays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/04\/brooklyn-nets-bring-the-hbcu-experience-to-the-barclays\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Nets Bring The HBCU Experience To The Barclays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Barclays Center was transformed into \u201cThe Yard.\u201d On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Brooklyn Nets hosted their highly anticipated \u201cHBCU Homecoming Presented by Pepsi Bottling Co.\u201d The Nets took on the Charlotte Hornets. Also, the evening featured a pregame activation by The Lay Out that celebrated HBCUs. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u200bThe evening also included a halftime performance by the Howard University Marching Band, the Nets Beats Drumline, the Brooklynettes (in collaboration with Howard University), and a Divine 9 Step Show.<\/p>\n

\u200bAdditionally, 1500 local high school students and educators gathered for a college fair at Brooklyn Basketball Training Center. Everyone in attendance had the opportunity to meet directly with HBCU admissions teams.<\/p>\n

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