FAMU basketball leader Jermaine Ruttley transferring

Jermaine Ruttley
Courtesy: FAMU Athletics

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Junior guard Jermaine Ruttley, the MEAC's third-leading scorer last season, is transferring away from Florida A&M, head coach Byron Samuels confirmed via text Sunday morning.

Ruttley led the Rattlers in points (17.4 per game), rebounds (6.7) and assists (2.1). He finished the seasons with two 28-point games and had a 30-point game against Delaware State.

The Rattlers (2-27, 2-14 MEAC) started the season with a 23-game losing streak before beating North Carolina A&T. The losing streak was the longest in school history.

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