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Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks named COO of USF Athletics

October 30, 2025 | Chuck Merlis

Tampa icon Derrick Brooks joins USF Athletics as COO, uniting Tampa Bay’s sports and business leadership.

Rob Higgins and Derrick Brooks pose together, both wearing suits and making the USF Bulls hand sign to celebrate Brooks’ new role as chief operating officer of USF Athletics.

USF Athletics announces series of tributes honoring Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim’s legacy

November 3, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

In an announcement made at the celebration of life for Amir Abdur-Rahim, the University of South Florida Athletics revealed a series of tributes to honor the coach, who passed away

USF Athletics names interim men’s basketball coach

October 31, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

University of South Florida Athletics has appointed associate head coach Ben Fletcher as interim head coach, for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season, following the passing of head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim.