- Amir Abdur-Rahim died from complications from a medical procedure
Former NBA star Shareef Abdur-Rahim has broken his silence following the death of his younger brother and University of South Florida basketball coach, Amir.
Amir’s death was announced by the school’s athletic department on Thursday, as they wrote that the 43-year-old passed away from complications that arose during a medical procedure. He had reportedly been battling an undisclosed illness, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
On Friday morning, the 12-year NBA vet, 47, took to X to memorialize his brother.
‘From God, we come, and to God, we must all return,’ he wrote.
‘On behalf of my family, I want to express our gratitude to all who have reached out regarding Amir’s passing. Please remember our family in your prayers. As [Amir] would say, to God be the Glory.’
South Florida men’s basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died at the age of 43
And his brother, Shareef, broke his silence on Friday following the 43-year-old’s death
Amir had joined USF last year after spending four years in the same role with Kennesaw State, whom he led to the NCAA Tournament in the 2022-23 season.
USF’s men’s basketball program wrote on X that Amir was a ‘tremendous man & leader with an infectious personality that was a shining light to all he encountered.’
USF President Rhea Law added in a statement, ‘In a very short time, Coach Abdur-Rahim made an indelible impact on the University of South Florida. In his first season as our head coach, he brought an unmatched enthusiasm, achieved unprecedented success and helped generate unforgettable memories for Bulls Nation.
‘Throughout my time working with Coach Abdur-Rahim, I was continually inspired by his leadership, and truly admired his sincere approach to connecting with our entire student body. His influence on our student-athletes, coaching staff and the university community will live on forever.’
Shareef began his career with the Vancouver Grizzlies and played 12 years in the NBA
In his lone season with USF, Amir notched an impressive 25-8 record and was named the American Athletic Conference’s Coach of the Year, while also leading the team to the second round of the NIT.
Shareef, who began his NBA career with the Vancouver Grizzlies, was named an All-Star while with the Hawks during the 2001-02 season and last suited up during the 2007-08 campaign.
He is currently the president of the NBA G League.