TAMPA, Fla. (February 5, 2024) – Rewind to last March 29. Amir Abdur-Rahim, following his NCAA Tournament appearance with Kennesaw State, had just accepted the job as head coach with USF men's basketball. He was seated on the plane at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, heading to Tampa for his formal introduction. Before the door closed, he had time for a few quick cell phone calls.
The first one went to USF holdover player Selton Miguel.
"I knew about him, liked his game, and wanted to make sure he was all aboard,'' Abdur-Rahim said.