Amir Abdur-Rahim death, explained: What to know about sudden 2024 passing of former USF basketball coach
Amir Abdur-Rahim passed away 10 days before South Florida started its 2024 season. His legacy continues to bear fruit more than one year on.
Amir Abdur-Rahim death, explained: What to know about sudden 2024 passing of former USF basketball coach originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Amir Abdur-Rahim's legacy swirls in basketball gyms across the country more than a year after his death.
The former Kennesaw State and USF head coach was a college basketball lifer, spending nearly 20 years drawing up plays. Abdur-Rahim played a pivotal role in Anthony Edwards' ascension to greatness, serving as one of Georgia's assistant coaches for one season. He led the Owls to their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2023.
One year later, he led the Bulls to 25 wins, a program record. He appeared on the cusp of taking South Florida to new heights until his sudden passing in 2024. Inducted into USF's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2025, the Abdur-Rahim name continues to carry weight on the hardwood.
But just what happened to the former Bulls boss? The Sporting News looks back at his sudden passing. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Printable bracket Amir Abdur-Rahim death, explained Abdur-Rahim died at Tampa Generally Hospital on Oct.