PhotoORLANDO, Fla. — Johnny Dawkins arrived at the University of Central Florida last year with a promise to turn the men’s basketball program around. But instead of planning for Year 2 under Dawkins, the Knights (24-11) are headed to Madison Square Garden for the N.I.T. “Our belief has been in these players from Day 1,” said Dawkins, a former N.B.A. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“It was rocking against Illinois,” White said. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyDawkins has been a coach, a friend and a motivator for his players, his boss said.

Source: New York Times March 25, 2017 19:52 UTC