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Florida A&M is parting ways with head men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum

Florida A&M head coach Robert McCullum gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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Florida A&M head coach Robert McCullum gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Officials say he is being released after his contract expires later this year.

Florida A&M University is parting ways with the Rattlers’ long time head men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum.

FAMU’s Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes broke the news Wednesday.

She wrote in a release that McCullum's contract, which expires June 30th, will not be renewed. She did not give a reason or go into specifics on why the school is parting ways with the coach, however one could imagine it’s over a lack of success on the court.

"He has led this program with integrity and has positively influenced countless young men, both players and coaches," said Sykes. "We wish Coach McCullum and his family the very best in the future."

Since McCullum took over the program in 2017, the Rattlers have posted a record of 67 wins and 133 losses. His most recent accolade came in 2021, when he led his team to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament. That year, McCullum won Coach of the Year and finished 8-12.

On Wednesday, FAMU’s Sykes thanked McCullum for his dedication towards building the program. She says now the University will be launching a search committee to find the school’s next head coach.

Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.