UCF men’s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins signs three-year contract extension
UCF men's basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has signed a three-year contract extension, ensuring his position through the 2029-30 season. This decision follows a successful season in which the Knights reached the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in program history. Dawkins led the team to a 21-12 record, marking their second consecutive 20-win season.
- ▪Johnny Dawkins has agreed to a three-year contract extension with UCF.
- ▪The Knights achieved a 21-12 record during the 2025-26 season.
- ▪UCF made it to the NCAA Tournament, marking the second at-large berth in program history.
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