{"id":2009,"date":"2026-05-28T19:04:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2009"},"modified":"2026-05-28T19:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:04:50","slug":"ucf-mens-basketball-coach-johnny-dawkins-signs-new-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2009","title":{"rendered":"UCF men\u2019s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins signs new contract extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>UCF men\u2019s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the school through the 2029-30 season.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2007\">Everything you need to enjoy Nintendo Switch Sports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dawkins, 62, just finished his 10th season with the program. He signed a two-year contract extension in 2024 that runs through the 2026-27 season. However, the final year of that deal is non-guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>This latest extension is for three years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank (UCF) President Alexander N. Cartwright and Vice President and Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir for their continued belief in our vision for UCF men\u2019s basketball,\u201d Dawkins said in a statement. \u201cWhat we accomplished this season was a testament to the hard work of our student-athletes, coaches and staff as we continue establishing ourselves in the Big 12.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud of the progress we\u2019ve made and excited about where this program is headed. UCF has become home for my family, and I\u2019m committed to continuing to build a program that our university and fans can be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>UCF earned a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament this year, the program\u2019s first appearance since the 2018-19 season. The Knights faced No. 7 seed UCLA in Philadelphia in the first round, losing to the Bruins, 75-71.<\/p>\n<p>It was a record-breaking season for the Knights, who won a program-best nine Big 12 games while finishing eighth in the conference standings. The team also secured a record five Quad 1 victories, including wins over Texas A&amp;M, No. 17 Kansas, No. 11 Texas Tech, No. 19 BYU and Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<p>It was a remarkable feat considering the team featured 13 newcomers and returned zero production from the previous season.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1998\">Florida legislature expected to approve budget Friday, and then DeSantis plans to cut it<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cJohnny has led our men\u2019s basketball program with outstanding poise and class,\u201d Mohajir said in the statement. \u201cThe stability and continuity he has provided have been, in my opinion, a major reason for the program\u2019s growth. As a result, we\u2019re excited to extend his contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a strong leader and an outstanding role model for our young men. Johnny is highly deserving of this extension, and we\u2019re excited about the future of UCF men\u2019s basketball under his leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dawkins is 189-132 (a .589 winning percentage) in his 10 seasons at UCF and 345\u2013247 (.583) overall as a coach. He was at Stanford for eight seasons before taking over at UCF.<\/p>\n<p>His annual compensation for this past season was $2.2 million, according to the contract details obtained by the Sentinel. Dawkins received a $50,000 bonus for leading the team to the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dawkins\u2019 deal ranked 15th among the 16 Big 12 men\u2019s basketball coaches, according to the USA Today coaches database for last season. Kansas coach Bill Self led the way with an $8.8 million compensation package.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1997\">Buddhist group\u2019s Everglades case against Army Corps set aside by federal judge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No details were provided for his new extension.<\/p>\n<p><em>Matt Murschel can be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 62-year-old Dawkins recently capped off his 10th season with the Knights, leading to the team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018-19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-college-sports","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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