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When the basketball season begins, the UCF Knights basketball team will be seeking its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since the 2018–2019 season. Johnny Dawkins is feeling the heat after back-to-back finishes outside the top 10 in the Big 12 Conference.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Former Four-Star Recruit Enters Transfer Portal on Tuesday

In April, the name of the game in men’s college basketball is strengthening the roster. The transfer portal window remains open until April 22, having originally opened on March 24. The latest development involves both the Ole Miss Rebels and the UCF Knights.

UCF Knights News / Heartland College Sports / April 14

UCF Adds Former McDonald’s All-American in Transfer Portal

On Monday afternoon, Johnny Dawkins and the UCF Knights added a big name in the transfer portal with a former McDonald’s All-American headed to campus.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 5

UCF Basketball Adds Talented Transfer Guard

On Saturday, Johnny Dawkins and the UCF Knights added their first player through the transfer portal with the commitment of Riley Kugel. Kugel, a 6-foot-5 guard from Orlando, Florida, spent the previous season at Mississippi State after starting his career off at Florida.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 11

UCF Basketball HC Johnny Dawkins on Hot Seat, Says Analyst

The UCF Knights' second-year stint in the Big 12 Conference started with a victory over No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies in Orlando. It was a strong start for the Knights, who were putting together eleven new players into their roster.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / February 26

Three Takeaways From UCF’s 80-76 Win Over Kansas State

On Wednesday evening in Orlando, Florida, two Big 12 teams clashed in an exciting back-and-forth matchup. Johnny Dawkins and the UCF Knights welcomed Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats to Addition Financial Arena for the 17th game of the Big 12 regular season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 22

UCF out to end skid vs. resurgent Utah

UCF goes into its home game with Utah on Sunday on a seven-game losing streak that has affected the perception of coach Johnny Dawkins' job security. The Knights (13-13, 4-11 Big 12) are coming off a 104-95 loss at Oklahoma State on Wednesday.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / February 5

Three Takeaways From Cincinnati’s 93-83 Win Over UCF

On Wednesday evening in Orlando, Florida, two Big 12 teams clashed in a game where both teams desperately needed to win. Johnny Dawkins and the UCF Knights welcomed Wes Miller and the Cincinnati Bearcats to Addition Financial Arena for the 11th game of the Big 12 regular season.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 5

Duke Basketball Legend Feels 51-Point Loss to Kansas

Johnny Dawkins, a legendary Duke basketball guard and longtime assistant under Mike Krzyzewski, had one historically rough outing via his UCF Knights' 99-48 home loss to the No.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 21

UCF looks to extend home win streak vs. Jacksonville

UCF looks to extend a pair of lengthy home-court winning streaks on Saturday evening when the Knights play Jacksonville in the final nonconference game of the regular season for both schools.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 28

Duke Basketball Legend Hosts Premier Blue Devil Recruit at UCF

Duke basketball hasn't locked in an official visit from Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.) five-star senior Caleb Wilson. But a former Blue Devil assistant has, as Johnny Dawkins and his UCF staff are hosting the 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward this weekend.

College Basketball News / Duke Basketball Report / June 30

Johnny Dawkins Cranks Up The Risk Factor At UCF

If he lands Dior Johnson, his backcourt will be talented but would also come with serious questions. Duke legend Johnny Dawkins has coached at Stanford and is now at Central Florida.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / June 14

UCF's Johnny Dawkins inks two-year contract extension

UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins signed a two-year contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2026-27 season. Dawkins, 60, guided the Knights to a 17-16 record in 2023-24 during the team's first season in the Big 12.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 12, 2024

Duke Legend Draws Praise for Debut Season in Big 12

There's no guarantee Duke basketball great Johnny Dawkins gets another year at UCF. However, following the Knights' 77-62 win over Oklahoma State in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday, Burner Ball's "Trilly Donovan" and CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein suggested he's done enough in their eyes to remain at the helm in Orlando.

College Basketball News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / February 16, 2024

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Players To Watch: UCF Knights

The Cincinnati Bearcats (15-9, 4-7 Big 12) travel to Orlando, Florida to take on Johnny Dawkins and the Central Florida Knights (13-10, 4-7 Big 12) at Addition Financial Arena with hopes of getting their NCAA Tournament trajectory back on the right track.

College Basketball News / FanNation All Cardinal / February 4, 2024

Former Stanford Coach Johnny Dawkins Reaches 300 Career Wins

On Saturday, former Stanford basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins hit a major milestone. His UCF Knights took down the No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners to move to 13-8 in their first year in the Big 12.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 3, 2024

Johnny Dawkins gets 300th win as UCF topples No. 23 Oklahoma

Jaylin Sellers scored 20 points to lead UCF to a 74-63 win over No. 23 Oklahoma on Saturday in Orlando, Florida. It marked the 300th career Division I victory for head coach Johnny Dawkins, and the Knights (13-8, 4-5 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 11, 2024

Duke Legend Orchestrates Statement Upset Victory at Home

Former legendary Duke basketball guard and longtime Blue Devil assistant Johnny Dawkins, now in his eighth season as head coach at UCF, desperately needed a big-time victory.