<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=01Q2Z6_0lZi9jTy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=01Q2Z6_0lZi9jTy00" width="1200" height="630" >USF is hiring Kennesaw State head men's basketball coach <a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/Amir-Abdur-Rahim-4121">Amir Abdur-Rahim</a>, according to multiple reports Wednesday, including Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The Bulls previously considered former <a href="https://247sports.com/Article/Ex-Notre-Dame-basketball-coach-Mike-Brey-not-offered-USF-job-per-report-207050045/">Notre Dame head coach</a> <a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/Mike-Brey-1226">Mike Brey</a> to fill the vacancy, who is instead pursuing television opportunities after not an offer did not materialize.USF fired <a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/Brian-Gregory-2260">Brian Gregory</a> March 10, following six seasons at the helm with the Bulls.Abdur-Rahim, 42, led Kennesaw State to 26 wins an NCAA Tournament appearance this spring, falling to 3-seed Xavier in the opening round after flirting with an upset."We try to teach life through this game of basketball," Abdur-Rahim said March 16. "And I think the most successful people in the world, they have a balance about them that no matter how big of a stage it is, it's still the same ol' boring habits that prepare them for success."So that's what we talked to our guys about this week. Guys, this group has played in games at Creighton, at Iowa State, at Florida, at Indiana. I could go on and on and on. The stage is a little bit bigger, the lights are a little bit brighter with it being the best 68 teams in the country, but for us, we've been in this position before. We're just going to keep trusting our same ol' boring habits to lead us to success."The Owls, members of the ASUN Conference, went 45-74 in four seasons under his watch, though his breakthrough season in 2022-23 made Abdur-Rahim an attractive head coaching candidate as he guided Kennesaw State to the ASUN Conference Tournament title.Abdur-Rahim's past stops included assistant positions with two SEC schools. He came to Kennesaw State after spending a year on staff with the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2018-19 campaign. Prior to the Bulldogs, Abdur-Rahim spent four years on staff at Texas A&amp;M. College Charleston and Murray State are other institutions where Abdur-Rahim spent time on staff.An Atlanta native, Abdur-Rahim played at Garden City Community College for one season (2000-01) before finishing out his collegiate career at Southeastern Louisiana from (2001-04).Meanwhile, Brey, who turned 64 earlier in the month, just finished a 23-season stint at the helm in South Bend, Indiana. Through his time with the Fighting Irish, the team went 483-280 with 13 NCAA Tournament appearances in 22 tries — not including the canceled 2020 tournament. Since back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in 2015 and 2016, the program has not made it past the Round of 32 and has missed March Madness altogether four times.<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mobile?_branch_match_id=698272781914669580">Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today</a>.USF's previous regime under Gregory failed to meet expectations after Gregory was brought in ahead of the 2017-18 season. Gregory went 79-107 during his time guiding the Bulls. USF won the CBI during his second year at the helm, but that was the lone postseason appearance of any kind for the program under Gregory's watch. Gregory had previous head coaching stops at Georgia Tech and Dayton. His time guiding the Flyers from 2003-11 featured two NCAA Tournament appearances, though Dayton never made it past the second round.</div></body>

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USF hiring Kennesaw State basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim after considering ex-Notre Dame leader Mike Brey

USF is hiring Kennesaw State head men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, according to multiple reports Wednesday, including Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The Bulls previously considered former Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey to fill the vacancy, who is instead pursuing television opportunities after not an offer did not materialize.