Despite challenges, UCF’s Johnny Dawkins excited for new season

Despite challenges, UCF’s Johnny Dawkins excited for new season

Johnny Dawkins is entering his 10th season at UCF, but the 61-year-old men’s basketball coach doesn’t appear to be slowing down. In an era where college athletics stands at a critical juncture, the landscape is shifting dramatically with the impending introduction of a revenue-sharing model that promises to compensate players financially for their efforts. Coupled with an unprecedented level of roster turnover, this period is unlike any other in…