UCF exploring contract extension for men’s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins

PHILADELPHIA —On the eve of UCF basketball’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years, discussions surrounding a possible contract extension for coach Johnny Dawkins have already begun. Dawkins, who is wrapping up his 10th season with the Knights, signed a two-year contract extension in 2024 that runs through the 2026-27 season. However, the final year of the deal is non-guaranteed. UCF ...