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FAMU players react to Kobe Bryant’s death

Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball players are mourning the shocking and unexpected death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant was killed Sunday, Jan. 26, when the helicopter he was in crashed in northern Los Angeles. Also killed were his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, and seven other people. Born Aug. 23, […]

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Will top recruits at HBCUs become the new norm?

Kansas State University quarterback John Holcombe announced his transfer to Florida A&M University on his Twitter page January 13 writing “New school, New number. 2020 the rebirth. #FAMULY”. Holcombe weighing in at 6’4, 249 lbs, was nowhere near being established at the starting quarterback at Kansas State for the 2019-2020 […]

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MEAC roundup

Coming into the year 2020, the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary.  To kick off a celebratory year, MEAC commissioner Dr. Dennis E. Thomas has decided to involve students in a scholarship competition of $1500 to challenge them in creating a slogan for their 50th year. […]

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Rattlers defeat North Carolina Central, 66-57

After suffering a tough loss at the hands of South Carolina State, the Rattlers of Florida A&M University bounced back on Monday afternoon, by defeating North Carolina Central University 66-57.  Early on in the game, FAMU set the tone defensively, as they held NCCU to just 17 points in […]

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Rattlers remain undefeated at Al Lawson

Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball team concluded a short two-game homestand on Monday defeating Coppin State University 65-54.  FAMU came into the game with a defense first mentality, which ultimately led to early success through the start of the game. The hounding Rattler defense held Coppin State to 0-5 shooting […]