{"id":118161,"date":"2024-10-25T10:04:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T03:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=118161"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T03:04:44","slug":"usf-mens-basketball-coach-amir-abdur-rahim-dies-at-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=118161","title":{"rendered":"USF men&#8217;s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>TAMPA, Fla. (AP) \u2014 South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference\u2019s regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday. He was 43.<\/p>\n<p>The school said he died from complications that presented while he was undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was authentic, driven, and his infectious personality captivated all of Bulls Nation,\u201d USF athletic director Michael Kelly said. \u201cCoach Abdur-Rahim leaves a lasting impact on our student-athletes, the university and the community. We are supporting those closest to him, including his family, team and athletics staff, to ensure they have the resources they need to deal with this tremendous loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Abdur-Rahim was a rising star in the coaching world. He went 19-65 in his first three seasons at Kennesaw State but enjoyed great success over the next two seasons. His 2022-23 team at <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kennesaw-state-ncaa-tournament-2f0a9c43ce247215832b429a520f580e\">Kennesaw State went 26-9 and made the NCAA Tournament<\/a><\/span>, earning him the shot to coach at USF.<\/p>\n<p>He once quipped he \u201chad no clue\u201d what he was doing during his first season as a head coach, when Kennesaw State won just once.<\/p>\n<p>Abdur-Rahim was an immediate success with USF and was the unanimous pick as the AAC\u2019s coach of the year last season. The Bulls went 25-8, won the conference regular-season title, won a game in the NIT and <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ap-top-25-south-florida-da4527dab3aa4626ed2366209ae7ca3d\">celebrated the program\u2019s first-ever ranking<\/a><\/span> in the AP Top 25 along the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, I learned from my mistakes,\u201d Abdur-Rahim told The Associated Press at the time. \u201cEarly on at Kennesaw, I wanted everything right away. And so my patience and how I responded to things wasn\u2019t as good. &#8230; And I believe wholeheartedly, a team is only going to be as good as their coach\u2019s response. And I try to respond the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>USF President Rhea Law lauded the impact he had on campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout my time working with coach Abdur-Rahim, I was continually inspired by his leadership, and truly admired his sincere approach to connecting with our entire student body,\u201d Law said. \u201cHis influence on our student-athletes, coaching staff and the university community will live on forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This season\u2019s USF team was picked third in the AAC preseason poll. It is scheduled to play an exhibition game on Oct. 30 against Edward Waters, then opens the season against No. 21 Florida in Jacksonville on Nov. 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is truly a terrible tragedy,\u201d George Washington coach Chris Caputo posted on social media. \u201cAmir was a good man and an excellent coach. Please pray for him and his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Abdur-Rahim and his wife had three children, USF said. Abdur-Rahim had 12 brothers and sisters; one of his brothers is G League president and former NBA player Shareef Abdur-Rahim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am devastated by the sudden passing of my good friend Amir Abdur-Rahim, an outstanding man, husband, father and leader who brought tremendous positive energy to all he encountered,\u201d USF football coach Alex Golesh said. \u201cMy heart breaks for his wife, Arianne, his three children, extended family and many friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NCAA senior vice president Dan Gavitt called Abdur-Rahim\u2019s death \u201cheartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmir was such a vibrant and talented coach, and an even better man,\u201d Gavitt said.<\/p>\n<p>AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti echoed those sentiments, saying Abdur-Rahim \u201cwon the right way, with class and grace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn only five years as a head coach, Amir established himself as one of the best in college basketball, winning championships in two conferences and taking both South Florida and Kennesaw State to unprecedented levels of success,\u201d Pernetti said.<\/p>\n<h2>___<\/h2>\n<p>AP Basketball Writers Tim Reynolds and Aaron Beard contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<h2>___<\/h2>\n<p>Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. 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