BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Guard
Bilal Abdur-Rahman and guard/forward
James Graham III will represent Alabama A&M University at the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) annual Men's Basketball Media Day at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Birmingham.
Alabama A&M head men's basketball coach
Donte' Jackson, who is in his second season on The Hill, will join the rest of the SWAC head coaches to address the media about the upcoming 2026-27 men's basketball season.
Abdur-Rahman appeared in 30 games with three starts, averaging 4.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.2 rebounds in just 12.2 minutes per game. He shot 43.0 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from 3-point range, while totaling 142 points, 45 assists and 20 steals. His ball security was particularly impressive, committing only 10 turnovers all season for a 4.5 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Graham appeared in 27 games with 22 starts, averaging 10.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 48.8 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from 3-point range. He finished the season with 277 points, 109 rebounds and 13 blocked shots, providing the Bulldogs with an inside-out scoring threat on both ends of the floor.
The Alabama A&M men's basketball team will open up exhibition play on Oct. 13 with the Ballin in Boutwell matchup against Samford. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from Boutwell Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
The Bulldogs begin the regular season at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 with their home opener, playing host to Oakwood, followed by a home contest against Mississippi University for Women on Nov. 6. AAMU takes to the road just three days later (Nov. 9), visiting DePaul.
A complete listing of the student-athletes slated to be in attendance is listed below.
Alabama A&M
Bilal Abdur-Rahman
James Graham III
Alabama State
Mike James
Trey Miller
Alcorn State
Trey Thomas
Saxby Southerland
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Jai Hayes
Jalen Tatum
Bethune-Cookman
Jameel Morris
Mari Jordan
Florida A&M
Ralph Martino
Antonio Baker
Grambling State
Brandon Hardy
Hassan Washington
Jackson State
Dorian McMillian
Mike Williams
Mississippi Valley State
Eli Pippins
Tymias Williams
Prairie View A&M
Elijah Mitchell
Jaelyn Lee
Southern
Aaron Hall
Julian Greer
Texas Southern
Jason Kimbrough
Xander Wedlow
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