Amir Abdur-Rahimthe head men’s basketball coach at USFdied, the school announced on Thursday. He was 43.

He “was undergoing a medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital when he passed away due to complications that arose during the procedure,” according to a school news release.

Abdur-Rahim, who played collegiately, was the younger brother of Shareef Abdur-Rahimwho achieved NBA stardom after playing in college. They had another brother, Mohammed Abdur-Rahimwho also played in college.

Abdur-Rahim, who is survived by his wife and three children, in addition to siblings and other relatives, was considered a rising star in coaching.

Abdur-Rahim took over as head coach at USF prior to the 2023-24 season and went 25-8 in his first season. They won an AAC regular season title but failed to make the NCAA Tournament.

Prior to his stint at USF, he had engineered a miraculous turnaround for the organization Kennesaw State program he led. After going 1-28 in his first season, Abdur-Rahim guided the Owls to a 5-19 mark and then a 13-18 campaign. His crowning achievement came a year later, a 26-9 season in 2022-23 in which Kennesaw State won its conference and played in the NCAA tournament.

This spring, Abdur-Rahim was linked to even more prominent head coaching jobs, but he remained at USF.

CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reviewed the latest coaching moves across the country during a segment in March.

“Louisville? Don’t get it Dusty May. The search has been somewhat recalibrated here,” Norlander said. “Shaheen Holloway by Seton Hall has been involved, Amir Abdur-Rahim from South Florida has been involved.”

Norlander Adder, another job, could also keep an eye on Abdur-Rahim Vanderbilt. After apparently an option if The state of Utah Danny Sprinkle after his reported appointment at WashingtonAbdur-Rahim could have become a target for the Commodores to pursue next Jerry Stackhouse.

Before coming to Kennesaw State, Abdur-Rahim was an assistant at Texas A&M (2014-18) and Georgia (2018-19).

He played his college basketball at Garden City CC from 2000-2001 before moving to Southeast Louisiana from 2001-2004. He started his coaching career in 2006 at Murray stands as an assistant and eventually ended up at the College of Charleston in 2012.

After his stint there, he ended up at Texas A&M, Georgia and eventually Kennesaw State.

South Florida will open the 2024-2025 campaign on Nov. 4 against in-state rival Florida.