The school said he died from complications that presented while he was undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital.

The college basketball community is mourning the loss of Amir Abdur-Rahim, the head coach at South Florida, who has died at 43.

Any excitement there was to be surrounding the nearing college basketball season takes a backseat for a while with the heartbreaking news erupting from the South Florida camp. The post Amir Abdur Rahim Cause of Death: What Led to the Sudden Demise of South Florida Coach at the Age of 43?

Rahim's life is remembered by the coaches who knew him best. 'What makes you sick is ... he had the world by his hands."

The 43-year-old men’s basketball coach was said by the school to have died of complications from a medical procedure he was undergoing.

Details about the type of medical procedure and complications Amir Abdur-Rahim experienced were not immediately revealed. He is survived by his wife and three children.

South Florida men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has died at the age of 43, as confirmed by the university.

Amir Abdur-Rahim was regarded as a rising star in the coaching ranks. His brother is former NBA player and current NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim.