Amir Abdur-Rahim will always hold a special place in Kennesaw State’s basketball history.
Not only was he the first coach to lead the Owls to the NCAA Tournament, Abdur-Rahim set an example by the way he lived his life and coached his players.
So when Kennesaw State reached the tournament for the first time since his death in 2024, there was little doubt the inspiration for the run.
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