One of college basketball’s young coaching stars has died unexpectedly.

Florida South coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died Thursday at a Tampa-area hospital, the school said. He was 43 years old.

Abdur-Rahim was undergoing a medical procedure and died from complications during the procedure, South Florida officials said.

“All of us at South Florida Athletics are grieving with Coach Abdur-Rahim’s loved ones,” Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly said in a statement. “He was genuine, driven, and his contagious personality captivated all of Bulls Nation. Coach Abdur-Rahim leaves a lasting impact on our student-athletes, university and community. We are supporting those closest to him, including his family, team and athletics staff, to ensure they have the resources they need to cope with this tremendous loss.”

Considered one of the sport’s rising stars, Abdur-Rahim was the 2023 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.

He led the Bulls to a 25-8 record, their first regular season conference championship and first regular season top 25 ranking.

USF lost in the second round of the NIT in what was its first postseason appearance since 2012.

His time in Tampa followed a 4-year run at Kennesaw State, where he took the Owls from a one-win season in 2019-20 to an Atlantic Sun Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2022-23.

A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana, he also spent time as an assistant at Georgia and Texas A&M.

“In a very short time, Coach Abdur-Rahim has made an indelible impact on the University of South Florida. In his first season as a head coach, he has brought unparalleled enthusiasm, achieved unprecedented success and helped generate unforgettable memories for Bulls Nation,” said USF President Rhea Law.

“Throughout my time working with Coach Abdur-Rahim, I have been continually inspired by his leadership and truly admired his honest approach to connecting with our entire student body. His influence on the student-athletes, coaching staff and university community will live on forever.”

Abdur-Rahim is survived by his wife, Arianne, and three children.