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Maurice Evans, who starred at Penn State from 2006 to 2008, transitioned from the NFL to a teaching role in Brooklyn, bringing his athletic discipline to the classroom.
As Penn State prepares to open its 2026 season against Marshall in just over a month, the program pays tribute to former defensive end Maurice Evans, whose college tenure left a lasting imprint on the field.
The Seward Park Campus varsity basketball team marched in the New York Knicks' championship parade, turning a school‑wide victory into a citywide celebration and sparking hopes of renewed attention for the campus's athletic program.
Partnerships between Street Soccer USA, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund and local stakeholders have opened a modular soccer park in Ozone Park, Queens, designed to foster community connection, youth mental health and equity through sport.
Through partnerships with the NYC Department of Education and a new training center near Barclays Center, Brooklyn Basketball is making the sport accessible to students of all skill levels.
Brooklyn Basketball now serves more than 200 schools and tens of thousands of students each year, forging a bridge between local neighborhoods and the borough’s professional basketball identity.