USF hosted Celebration of Life for Abdur-Rahim Saturday morning

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of South Florida (USF) hosted a Celebration of Life for their late basketball coach, Rahim Abdur-Rahim, at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Abdur-Rahim unexpectedly passed away due to complications during a procedure on Oct. 24. He was 43 years old.

The event was held at the Yuengling Center on USF’s campus and is open to the public.

In a statement at the time of his passing, Michael Kelly, Vice President for Athletics at USF said, "All of us with South Florida Athletics are grieving with the loved ones of Coach Abdur-Rahim."

"He was authentic, driven, and his infectious personality captivated all of Bulls Nation," Kelly continued.

Saturday’s Celebration of Life event is the second event honoring the life of Abdur-Rahim, the first being hosted on Oct. 27 by Kennesaw State University, where Abdur-Rahim coached before joining USF in 2023.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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