Memphis' Karim Sameh Azab Dies After Nine-Month Battle With Leukemia

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesKarim Sameh Azab of Memphis died Thursday of leukemia, the team announced.

"The University of Memphis is deeply saddened by the passing of Karim Azab," Memphis president M. David Rudd said in a statement. "It is never easy when someone so young has their life cut short. Karim showed great courage battling with tremendous fight and determination. He was proud of being a Tiger, and Karim will be missed immensely. Our thoughts are with his family, as well as his friends, teammates and fellow UofM students, faculty and staff. The spirit of Karim will never be forgotten at the University of Memphis."

Azab had been battling the disease for…