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 athletics director Terry Mohajir said the university is considering several scenarios regarding any future deal with Dawkins.
“We’ll talk to his representatives,” Mohajir told the Sentinel. “There are several different scenarios that we’re looking at — short-term extension or long, we’re going to look at some different options.