<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Ktd9E_0wNWNEJH00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Ktd9E_0wNWNEJH00" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure>Kennesaw State University will honor the legacy of former head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim with a celebration of life service Sunday, Oct. 27 inside the KSU Convocation Center.The celebration of life service is open to the public with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans are encouraged to watch it live on KSUOwls.com to allow for ample seating of family and friends.There is no charge for parking and tickets are not needed for entry. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and last approximately two hours.In lieu of flowers, the Abdur-Rahim family has kindly asked for donations to The Future Foundation. Click here to donate.Abdur-Rahim led KSU to its first appearance in March Madness after winning the 2023 Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament titles. He spent four seasons with KSU, doubling the program's win total every season that culminated in a postseason run that captured the hearts of Owl Nation.Abdur-Rahim earned ASUN Coach of the Year and NABC District 3 Coach of the Year honors and was named the 2023 Hugh Durham Award winner by CollegeInsider.com. He was also named the Georgia Men's College Coach of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, and a finalist for the Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year award.The Marietta native had completed his first season as the University of South Florida's head coach. He was a unanimous choice for American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after USF's 25-8 record (16-2 AAC) and claimed the program's first-ever regular season conference title.</div></body>

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KSU Honors Amir Abdur-Rahim with Celebration of Life Sunday at the KSU Convocation Center

Kennesaw State University will honor the legacy of former head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim with a celebration of life service Sunday, Oct. 27 inside the KSU Convocation Center. The celebration of life service is open to the public with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans are encouraged to watch it live on KSUOwls.com to allow for ample seating of family and friends.