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USF Basketball’s Amir Abdur-Rahim Named A Finalist for Jim Phelan and Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year

BOSTON (March 19, 2024) – After orchestrating one of the top turnarounds in college basketball and leading the University of South Florida men's basketball team to its first-ever regular season conference title, Bulls head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year and the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year.

College Insider, Inc. announced the 20 finalists for the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year award on Tuesday. The award is presented annually to the top head coach in Division I college basketball.