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The UCF Knights are new kids on the block in the Big 12, a league known for its growing basketball prowess. Coach Johnny Dawkins and his players understand the transition from the American Athletic Conference to one of the nation's premier leagues will not be easy, especially after losing five of the team's top six scorers from last season, including NBA Top 10 draft pick Taylor Hendricks. The Knights went 19-15 in their final season in the AAC and have not appeared in the NCAA Tournament since 2019.
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The thump, thump, thump of basketballs dribbling on a court echoed throughout the second floor of The Venue on UCF’s campus. It’s the first few days of summer and much of the hustle and bustle on this day centers on a basketball camp. The Knights ‘ basketball offices are down the hall and behind an etched glass door. It’s here where Johnny Dawkins takes a few moments to catch up. On the wall .