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USF head basketball coach Abdur-Rahim dies during medical procedure

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AAC Basketball Tournament - Semifinals FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 16: Head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim of the South Florida Bulls walks on the court during the AAC Men's Basketball Championship - Semifinal game between UAB Blazers and South Florida Bulls at Dickies Arena on March 16, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Aric Becker/ISI Photos/Getty Images) (Aric Becker/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff

TAMPA, Fla. — Amir Abdur-Rahim, head coach of the University of South Florida men’s basketball team died Thursday. The university said in a statement that the 43-year-old was undergoing a medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital when complication arose during the procedure.

“All of us with South Florida Athletics are grieving with the loved ones of Coach Abdur-Rahim,” said Vice President for Athletics, Michael Kelly in a state on the school’s website. “He was authentic, driven, and his infectious personality captivated all of Bulls Nation.”

Abdur-Rahim was the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year this past season. Following a 25-8 record, he led the Bulls to their first regular-season conference championship and to their first-ever top 25 ranking during the regular season, reaching as high as no. 24 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Poll.

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