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Johnny Dawkins

Head Basketball Coach of the UCF Knights

Head Basketball Coach of the UCF Knights

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Johnny Dawkins Biography

Johnny Dawkins has been a familiar face in the basketball world for several decades. As a student at Duke University, he set a career scoring record, was a two-time consensus All-American, and was the recipient of the Naismith National Player of the Year award in 1986. After college, he played professionally in the NBA for nine years, where he maintained a career average of 11.1 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds. The overall number ten draft pick by the San Antonio Spurs, Dawkins also played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons. After retiring, he transitioned into coaching, joining the Duke coaching staff before eventually assuming the role of head coach for Stanford and later, the University of Central Florida's (UCF) men's basketball team.

Under Dawkins' leadership, both Stanford and UCF experienced significant success. During his tenure at Stanford, Dawkins led the team to four 20-win seasons and produced a number of players who went on to be selected in the NBA Draft. His coaching career at UCF has been equally successful, with Dawkins securing a number of victories against ranked opponents, leading the team to their first NCAA Championship tournament, and producing UCF's first lottery pick in the NBA Draft.

One of the most decorated players in Duke history, Dawkins was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023. He is regarded as a key early figure in the program's ascent to becoming a national power. He serves on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors.

Johnny Dawkins Videos

  • Miami 66, UCF 64 - Johnny Dawkins Press Conference
    UCF overcame a 13-point second half deficit and had a chance to tie with a pair of free throws, but C.J. Walker's first shot rimmed out which...
  • Post-Game Press Conference - Johnny Dawkins After Victory Over FSU
    The UCF men's basketball team defeated FSU 68-54 for its first win of the 2022-23 season. The Knights improved to 20-5 against in-state opponents...

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    Johnny Dawkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Basketball, Coaching, Football, Sports.
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Johnny Dawkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Johnny Dawkins for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Johnny Dawkins generally travels from Orlando, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Pat Williams, Jim Morris, Dave Dravecky, Rudy Ruettiger and Mike Minter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Johnny Dawkins for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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