February is here, and the Florida A&M softball season is just around the corner. The Rattlers are entering the season with a new head coach after the departure of Camise Patterson last season to Alabama State. In October, FAMU Athletics announced they’d hired longtime prep coach Brittany Beal, just months […]
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Rattlers get blow-out win at home
The Florida A&M Rattlers continued showcasing their home-court dominance with an 83-53 win over Mississippi Valley State in SWAC action. The victory improves the Rattlers to 5-11 overall and 2-3 in conference play, while the Delta Devils remain winless in SWAC competition, dropping to 2-17 on the season (0-6 SWAC). […]
Men secure first SWAC win
86-76 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff. The Rattlers ended their losing streak behind a career-high 37 points from Sterling Young. Young was 12-of-18 from the field, including 7-of-10 from the three-point range. Young stated that his mindset going into the game was trying to help his team get back in the win column. […]
Women’s team is back in the win column
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team secured a dominant 88-60 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday. Sabou Gueye led the way for the Rattlers, finishing as the game’s leading scorer with an impressive 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. The victory improved FAMU’s overall record to 5-10 and […]
Women’s win streak now at 4 after SWAC opener
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team extended its win streak with a 62-54 victory over Bethune-Cookman in their SWAC opener on Saturday. The win marks the Rattlers’ first four-game streak in more than a decade, with all four victories decided by two or more possessions. FAMU began the season 0-8 […]
Men’s struggles continue in SWAC opener
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team fell 62-55 against rival Bethune-Cookman in their SWAC opener on Saturday. The loss marks the fourth straight this season after a tough nonconference schedule that included BYU, Utah, and Tarleton State in December. Head coach Patrick Crarey III highlighted the difference in pace between […]
Losing the sport, the lack of FAMU players drafted to the NBA
Draft season is always stressful for everyone involved: players, coaches, scouts and team officials. Players at HBCUs risk being wholly overlooked due to several factors, with the consistent one being “competition.” The official National Basketball Association draft took place during the summer, in addition to the WNBA draft. There […]
FAMU takes on rival BCU
It’s Florida Classic time for Florida A&M football. The Rattlers are ready to take on Bethune Cookman University after coming off a loss to the winless Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils last Saturday. The loss ended one of the longest home game-winning streaks in FCS history and gave the Delta […]
Rattlers fall at home in season opener
The Howard Bisons defeated the Lady Rattlers in the season opener 78 to 66. Both teams showcased their fast-paced offense early with both tossing threes and lay-ups. Junior Guard D’Mya Griffin came off the bench hot, shooting three of four from three early to force a Bison timeout midway in […]
FAMU heads to Prairie View
The Florida A&M Rattlers are headed to Prairie View, Texas to take on the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Rattlers are fresh off a huge homecoming win over Texas Southern where they put up the most points they’ve scored all season. But now, it’s back to the road for […]