TAMPA, Fla. (October 29, 2024) – The University of South Florida men's basketball team will take the court for the first time this season in an exhibition against Edward Waters on Wednesday, October 30, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa. The Bulls and the Tigers are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tipoff. Admission and parking is free.
 
On Wednesday, Bulls Nation will get their first look at the 2024-25 squad, which features seven returning letterwinners and nine newcomers. For this game only, all season ticket members will have access to the USF Federal Credit Union Club for snacks and beverages, with reserved seating only for courtside and loge season ticket members. The rest of the arena will be general admission, so arrive early for the best seats. Non-season ticket members can claim their tickets here.
 
Fans can still purchase season tickets for the 2024-25 season by clicking here. Plans start as low as $200.
 
In 2023-24, South Florida posted its best record in program history with a 25-8 mark and won its first-ever regular season conference title. The Bulls return three players who started at least 13 games last season, including Kobe Knox, who started all 33 games, and Jayden Reid, who was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team.
 
Head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who tragically passed away on last Thursday, led the Bulls to a historic season in 2023-24. USF's 25-8 record in 2023-24 was an 11-win improvement from the 2022-23 season and tied for the seventh-best improvement nationally in the 2023-24 season. The Bulls posted the sixth 20-win season in program history and earned the program's first-ever Top 25 ranking, reaching as high as No. 24 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls. The Bulls' 16 wins in conference play marked the most in program history. USF held the longest win streak in the nation, posting 15 straight victories in conference play to register the program's longest-ever win streak.
 
Remembering Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim
A public celebration of life for Amir Abdur-Rahim will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at the Yuengling Center. The event will begin at 11 a.m. A tribute website has been set up where fans and supporters can share memories and notes with the family. Anyone wanting to honor his memory should consider donating to the Future Foundation, a non-profit organization that held a special place in his heart. 
 
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For tickets, contact the USF Ticket Office at 1-800-Go-Bulls or by going online to USFBullsTix.com. Season tickets for the 2023-24 USF men's basketball slate are on sale now. To purchase season tickets, click here.
 
About USF Men's Basketball
The South Florida men's basketball team is led by Amir Abdur-Rahim, who was named the 11th head coach in program history on March 29, 2023. In his first season at South Florida, Abdur-Rahim was a unanimous choice for American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Abdur-Rahim has led USF to a 25-8 (16-2, AAC) record and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament as the Bulls claimed the program's first-ever regular season conference title with a two-game cushion. USF's win total marks a nine-win improvement over 2022-23, among the top 20 improvements in the nation in 2023-24, and just the sixth 20-win season in program history. The Bulls' 25 wins set the program record, which bested the 24 wins set in 2018-19.
 
USF earned its first-ever Top 25 ranking in men's basketball during the season, reaching as high as No. 24 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls. The Bulls' 16 wins in conference play are the most in program history and USF held the longest win streak in the nation, posting 15 straight victories in conference play to register the program's longest-ever win streak.
 
USF has retired three numbers in its history: Chucky Atkins (12), Charlie Bradley (30), and Radenko Dobras (31). The Bulls have earned three NCAA tournament bids, appeared in the NIT eight times, and won the 2019 College Basketball Invitational.
 

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