The University of South Florida men’s basketball team was defeated in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 70-65 on March 24. With it, the Bulls end the season 25-8. The team was predicted to finish ninth in the American Athletic Conference preseason (AAC) rankings, but against all odds, ended up winning the AAC regular season championship. A new season calls for new players and developing the current talent over the offseason. Coach Abdur-Rahim expressed his excitement for what is to come. The departure of senior forward Sam Hines Jr., guard Jose Placer and Miguel, those roles will have to be earned by the younger players. 📲 Click link in story to read the entire article. 📸 Photos by Kendall Bulkiewicz (3, 7 & 9) Sofía García Vargas (2, 8 & 10) and Jorden Pompey (1, 4, 5, 6) | The Crow’s Nest. #usfmensbasketball #bullsbasketball #universityofsouthflorida #aac #nit