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Head coach for the University of South Florida men's basketball team dies: USF Athletics

Head men's basketball coach for the University of South Florida has died: USF Athletics
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TAMPA — The head coach of University of South Florida's men's basketball team has died. According to USF Athletics, Amir Abdur-Rahim, 43, died Thursday.

Abdur-Rahim was undergoing a medical procedure in a Tampa-area hospital when he passed away from complications.

"All of us with South Florida Athletics are grieving with the loved ones of Coach Abdur-Rahim," said Vice President for Athletics, Michael Kelly.

Abdur-Rahim signed a contract extension with USF early this year and led the Bull to their first regular-season conference championship.

He was also the first USF coach to be named a conference coach of the year.

USF's head football coach Alex Golesh posted his condolences on X

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