{"id":419445,"date":"2026-10-05T18:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419445\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T18:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:44:09","slug":"famu-basketball-heads-to-birmingham-for-swac-media-days-oct-6-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419445\/","title":{"rendered":"FAMU Basketball Heads to Birmingham for SWAC Media Days, Oct. 6-7"},"content":{"rendered":"


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida A&M University basketball takes the stage in Birmingham as the Southwestern Athletic Conference opens the 2026-27 season with its annual Men’s and Women’s Basketball Media Days, set for Tuesday, October 6 (women) and Wednesday, October 7 (men) at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Both events begin at 11:00 a.m. EST.<\/p>\n

The Rattlers will be well represented. Head coach Charlie Ward will bring Ralph Martino Jr.<\/a> and Antonio Baker Jr.<\/a> to the podium on the men’s side, while head coach Bridgett Gordon will be joined by Tahnyjia Purifoy<\/a> and Shaniyah McCarthy<\/a> for the women’s program.<\/p>\n

Every SWAC head coach and two student-athletes from each team will address the media about the upcoming season, and the league will unveil the 2026-27 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish at each event. Media will have the chance to conduct one-on-one interviews with coaches and student-athletes beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST.<\/p>\n

Both days will be streamed live on SWAC TV, so Rattler Nation can follow along from anywhere at tv.swac.org<\/a>.

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