- Rakim Lubin played for UConn during the 2014-15 season
- An online obituary says the Alabama native died Sunday
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Former University of Connecticut basketball player Rakim Lubin has died at age 28, according to a online obituary.
According to the obituary from Prestige Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Gadsden, Alabama, Lubin passed away on Sunday.
The cause of death was not indicated.
“We ask that you keep this family and those who may be going through the same thing uplifted in prayer,” the obituary said.
Lubin played the 2014-15 season at UConn before transferring to Cal State Northridge.
Rakim Lubin is seen playing for UConn during the 2014-15 season, his only year there.
Lubin, seen in a 2019 Instagram post, graduated from LSU-Shreveport with a degree in business administration and management.
Lubin finished playing at Cal State Northridge after transferring from UConn. He finished his college career at LSU-Shreveport.
He finished his college career at LSU-Shreveport.
There he also graduated with a degree in business administration and management, his LinkedIn page says.
According to the Hartford CourantHe earned the nickname ‘Rock’ for his hard-hitting style of play.
He averaged 1 point and 1.2 rebounds per game at Connecticut as a freshman before transferring.
At Cal State Northridge, he averaged 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in the 2016-17 season.