Ex-UConn Basketball Player Rakim Lubin Dead at 28

Rakim Lubin — a former college basketball player who hooped for the UConn Huskies — has reportedly passed away. He was only 28 years old.

According to the Prestige Memorial Funeral Home, the 6-foot-8 baller — nicknamed “Rock”‘ due to his physique — reportedly died on May 12th.

The cause of Rakim’s death is not known.

Lubin was a three-star recruit out of Georgia’s Buford High School where he averaged 20.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game during his senior year.

He led the Wolves to a 27-6 record and to the Georga 2A state championship that same year.

Lubin — the Georgia Sportswriters 3A Player of the Year — was recruited by several colleges, including Georgia Tech … but committed to play for then-coach Kevin Ollie and the Huskies in 2013.

He played in 24 games as a freshman and was a valuable player for the squad.

Lubin ultimately transferred to Cal-State Northridge for the 2016-17 season where he averaged 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Matadors.

Lubin last played for LSU-Shreveport in 2017.

“We ask that you please keep this family and those that may be going through the same lifted in prayer,” Lubin’s obituary read.