Tag: Florida A&M

Willie SImmons resigns from FAMU to take position at Duke

Brandon King

Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons resigned today to accept a position as running backs coach on Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke. Ending much speculation about his future that was initially reported by Offscript late last week. The announcement was officially made by FAMU Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes “At 2p,m. today Coach Simmons submitted and I accepted his resignation and I accepted his resignation letter as he has chosen to pursue another opportunity. I would like to thank Coach Willie Simmons for his hard work to elevate our football…

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FAMU blown out by Iowa State 96-58

Brandon King

title image Luke Lu/Iowa State Athletics 58 FAMU 96 Winner IowaSt Team 1 2 F FAMU 24  34  58 IowaSt 44  52  96 Keith Lamar and Morrell Schramm combined to score 37 total points – 63.8 percent of Florida A&M’s points – but the Rattlers fell to the Iowa State Cyclones 96-58 on the road Sunday. Lamar led the Rattlers (2-7) with 27 points and eight rebounds. Schramm tacked on 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists off the bench and Shannon Grant chipped in as well with eight points. The Florida A&M offense was impressive…

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Check out the ”FAMU” Nike LeBron XXI

Brandon King

These LeBron XXI is the latest team exclusive footwear coming to the Highest of Seven Hills. They sport a green upper with a white-bordered Swoosh on the lateral side with striped branding present on the lateral side. The left tongue is adorned with a Rattler logo, while the left is home for the standard LeBron signature. Orange can also be seen at the inner as well as the rear heel. Underneath resides a green midsole with an orange-dipped heel and a white rubber outsole. At this juncture there is no…

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”FAMU” Nike LeBron NXXT Gen

Brandon King

Since the inception of the partnership between Florida A&M, Nike and LeBron James there has not been a single klunker, in terms of team-specific footwear. This LeBron NXXT Gen is the latest example nigh-level visual sneaker excellence. It sports a green upper with an orange-bordered adult Swoosh accompanied by an orange baby Swoosh on the lateral side, with single green such branding on the white medial side. Dual-branded FAMU and “Nike AIR” branding are seen on the tongue with “XX” branding on the rear heel. Underneath resides a green midsole…

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Bench shows up big in Rattlers’ first win on the season

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title image via FAMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 65 Winner FAMU 60 Presb Team 1 2 F FAMU 41  24  65 Presb 32  28  60 CLINTON, S.C. —The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 30-point performance from the bench on the way to a 65-60 victory against the Presbyterian Blue Hose on the road Wednesday. The Rattlers (1-5) had four players score in double figures, led by Love Bettis, who had 22 points. Shannon Grant tacked on 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks and Keith Lamar chipped in as well with 10 points,…

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FAMU x Nike Pegasus 40 coming August 3

Brandon King

Nike has dropped another FAMU sneaker, with the canvas for this latest endeavor being the Pegasus 40. It sports a white mesh upper adorned on the lateral sides with green Swooshes. Orange is present on the midfoot band , which coincides with the tongue of the same hue. The typical branding on the tongue label has been repalced with “FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS” , with “A&M” appearing on both lower lateral heels. Green shows up at the inner, along with relective detailing appearing at the rear heel. Underneath the aformentioned upper…

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“FAMU” Nike Zoom Generation PE cleats

Brandon King

The hits keep coming from the joint partnership between Nike and FAMU. Although many of the FAMU PE’s have been directed towards the basketball teams, the latest footwear masterpiece is for the Rattler football team, as for the upcoming season they will be able to take to the gridiron in their own version of LeBron’s first signature shoe, the Air Zoom Generation. They sport a green leather upper overlaid at the with green snakeskin textured leather, with the same material also showing up at the collar. Dual Lebron and FAMU…

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“FAMU” Nike LeBron VII: Official Images

Brandon King

Along with a black pair that debuted earlier this season, this footwear masterpiece was one of two Florida A&M LeBron VIIs. This iteration sports a gorge green suede upper with FlyWire encased sidepanels on the lateral and medial sides. A Rattler logo can be seen on the medial ankle with “FAMU RATTLERS” appearing on the tongue. Orange borders the large, specked lateral Swooshes, with the hue also showing up on the LJ23 logo on the lateral ankle, aforementioned FlyWire cables, and upper lace loops. Underneath resides a gorge green midsole,…

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Florida A&M shuts out Prairie View 1-0 in SWAC Tourney elimination game

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Coutresy of Florida A&M Athletics Team R H E Prairie View A&M 0 4 0 Florida A&M 1 9 0 W: Dallas Tease (2-3) L: Haidermota, Adam (4-5)  S: Zach Morea (3) ATLANTA, Ga. —Sophomore Dallas Teaseand senior Zach Morea combined to toss a shutout on Friday as the Florida A&M Rattlers blanked the Prairie View A&M Panthers 1-0. Tease (2-3) started and picked up the win for Florida A&M (26-28), going seven shutout innings while giving up four hits, walking three, and striking out two. Morea was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going two…

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Isaiah Land talks being overlooked and why he returned to FAMU

Brandon King

In 2021 Florida A&M edge rusher Isaiah Land burst onto the national radar when he put together an incredible season in which he lead the nation in sacks with 19 as well as tackles for loss with 25.5.  Land’s play earned him a laundry list of awards including SWAC Defensive Player Year, All-SWAC First Team, AP All-American 1st Team, AFCA All-American 1st Team, and Buck Buchanan Award Winner, among many others. Read my story on Land’s interview with NFL NOW at hbcusports.com.

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