RIP Amir Abdur-Rahim - USF Head Coach

[navery12]

 

[bazzdog]

You don’t need no Gypsy to tell you why
You can’t let one precious day pass you by

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Just saw that, christ that’s awful.

 

[UConnStats]

Sick to my stomach reading that. Great young coach and leader. Life is unfair

 

[auror]

Wow. He was such a good coach. He was going to be at a elite high major within a few years. I enjoyed his mantras.

RIP.

 

[Mr. French]

I saw this right when it broke, and I have no connection to them or him but like most I have heard nothing but great things about him. Crazy, shocking, numbing.

 

[storrsroars]

The dude could coach. Amazing what he did at Kennesaw St, then at USF. Really heartbreaking. He had such a bright future ahead.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Sad. He was far too young. May he rest in peace.

 

[superjohn]

He died from complications from a medical procedure. What a terrible tragedy. RIP

43 years old, that's just not fair.

 

[phillionaire]

So sad, only 43 and just had the best season in USF basketball program history.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

That’s my age. Reminds me I am not immortal. Truly, truly sad. Never miss an opportunity to really live.

 

[djct1999]

This is really sad. One of the brightest young coaches!

 

[UCTitleTown]

I have been telling everyone who'd listen that he should get a top job and was shocked he didn't get one last year. All he did was win. Maybe the schools were made aware of health issues and shied away. This is awful news. Rest in peace.

 

[EnochRoot]

USF is my first alma mater. I feel gutted.

 

[EBonz30]

This is devastating- my thoughts & prayers go out to his family- one of the more impressive young coaches in the game- a shock to college basketball- hopefully programs have a moment of silence for him.

 

[UCLJ0211]

That’s my age. Reminds me I am mortal. Truly, truly sad. Never miss an opportunity to really live.

FIFY

 

[gsmooth]

Sick to my stomach reading that. Great young coach and leader. Life is unfair

43 is way too young. For his wife and 3 kids to suddenly lose their husband and father unexpectedly is so tragic.

He seemed like a really good coach and soon to be rising star. I think he would have ended up at a P6 school very shortly.

RIP Amir Abdur-Rahim

 

[BullDawg]

He was a Great coach and an even better person. I am completely heartbroken by this.

 

[Tommyboy]

Very very sad.

 

[SportsFan88]

Was truly one of the bright young stars in the coaching profession, just heartbreaking to hear and fathom

 

[jibsey]

Sad beyond belief. Life is fragile.

 

[ktuck911]

Very sad stuff

 

[Travelman6]

So sad, only 43 and just had the best season in USF basketball program history.

It's a real shame they didn't make the field with that 25-7 record. I felt maybe the only real snub this past year. Their 2012 team made the round of 32, (22-14 final record) and I felt this 2024 team also had at least a win in them.

 

[Mr. French]

That’s my age. Reminds me I am immortal. Truly, truly sad. Never miss an opportunity to really live.

You are? Damn, That’s nice reminder.

 

[phillionaire]

It's a real shame they didn't make the field with that 25-7 record. I felt maybe the only real snub this past year. Their 2012 team made the round of 32, (22-14 final record) and I felt this 2024 team also had at least a win in them.

They definitely deserved to be in over one of the middling Big10 or SEC teams that got in

 

[Palatine]

Very good coach. Way too young. RIP.