Barrow is currently in her second season as Head Coach at Quinnipiac. I am not saying we should throw a parade, or that things cannot be improved or questioned. Tuesday marked one week since it was reported that UCF running backs coach Tim Harris Jr. was departing for the same role at the University of Miami. During his two stints at UCF, Craig Brown helped the Knights make trips to the NCAA Tournament in 2004 and 2005. 8:50 am ET, March Madness awaits | Inside Snyder's latest scandal, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Coaching changes tracker: Latest on who's hired, fired, Detroit's Davis near Maravich's NCAA scoring record, Alabama's Oats takes blame for Miller's pregame patdown, Indiana vs. Iowa odds, picks, computer simulations, Bracketology: Slide continues for Iowa State, Nate Oats says Bama players explained pat-down, March Madness starts with game-winner at buzzer, AP Top 25: Marquette moves up; UK back in rankings, Legendary former Virginia coach Terry Holland dies. In those six years Baylor finished sixth or higher in the final Associated Press poll every season including first in 2019 and second in 2018. While at UCF, Felix coached hitters, infielders, and catchers, and was the first base coach. But among his stops prior to Middle Tennessee included one in Orlando, as assistant head coach and wide receiver coach at UCF from 1985-1988 under Gene McDowell. The back-to-back conference champions made the first consecutive NCAA appearances in program history, finishing as the runner-up in the Tallahassee Regional. During Charlie Taaffes six seasons on UCFs staff as the offensive coordinator and QB coach under George OLeary, the Knights won 55 games and appeared in five bowl games, winning three of them. 26 pick by the Denver Nuggets. I also want to share how much I truly respect the work of each head coach who preceded me in this endeavor and thank them for all that they poured into the program and the young women that have competed and graduated from UCF. He also helped lead the Knights back to NCAA Regional action in 2011 for the first time since 2004. After two successful seasons at UCF, Head Womens Basketball Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson and Head Mens Basketball Coach Johnny Dawkins have both He was involved the last time, before Georgetown decided to go with Ewing. During Fishters 13 seasons at UCF (2000-2012), UCF had a record of 187-77-25, with eight conference championship titles between the A-Sun and C-USA to go along with 10 NCAA postseason appearances and a run to the Elite Eight in 2011. The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 13-point spread, and stayed right there. Under Abrahamson-Hendersons guidance, the Knights finished the 2017-18 campaign with a 22-11 record, tying the most wins in a season as a Division I program. Heupels UCF coaching staff also has a connection with Novak. 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At UCF, Chizik took the Knights defense from 81st nationally in total defense before his arrival (1997) to 16th in the country in 2001. UCF's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of forward Taylor Hendricks, who had 18 points, and guard Ithiel Horton, who shot 7-for-14 from beyond the arc and At UCF, Cozart helped as part of Jay Bergmans staff to a 455-274 overall mark during his 12 seasons (1997-2008) with five NCAA Tournament appearances (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004), three regional finals (2000, 2001, 2004), four A-Sun regular season championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004) and three A-Sun Tournament championships (1997, 2001, 2002). Also check out our other lists as part of our UCF250 series: Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar joined Bryan Konieckos staff as an assistant coach in August 2016 after playing on the WTA from 2014-16. She has recruited and developed a long list of great players in the ACC, the Big 12 and this last year the SEC. At UCF, Evans had two different stints - from 1992-1994 and again from 2002-2010. But can UCF bring in the money to help support the Basketball program, with all the upgrades that are badly needed in facilities, without it being at footballs expense? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Barrows second year of calling pitches, the 2015 UCF pitching staff posted the lowest ERA in the nation (0.92). Doyon has been part of UCFs back-to-back American Conference Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2018 and 2019. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. She also helped develop Didi Richards, the 2020 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year at Baylor, as well as 2022 first-team All-SEC honoree Khayla Pointer at LSU. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at New UCF mens basketball head coach Donnie Jones announced his staff Tuesday, naming Shawn Finney, Brett Nelson and Darren Tillis assistant coaches, and Tim Cozart guided the 2008 UCF pitching staff to a No. See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The Knights have been ranked top 10 in the nation in almost every offensive category, and led UCF to their best season in program history in 2019. Later, Evans recruited Jermaine Taylor, who was eventually selected in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. The UCF mens basketball program is adding Mamadou NDiaye as a new assistant coach to Johnny Dawkins coaching staff. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at He will always be in my @DukeMBB All-Time Starting 5 list #DMVHoops #Mackin #GoKnights pic.twitter.com/sgd7L3YW8h. Deshaun Davis has joined the UCF coaching staff as a graduate assistant who will work with the linebackers, travis williams announced on Twitter Monday afternoon. I am blessed and excited for the confidence of Danny White,Brandi Stuart, former President Hitt and new President Whittaker, Abrahamson-Henderson says. Tiffany Jordan joined the UCF softball coaching staff in October 2014, working with the infielders and on hitting. Her three-year mark of 54-41 (.568) featured an overall 23-8 record in 2010-11, a three-year 34-18 OVC mark and 30-12 home record. Evans also helped UCF win back-to-back A-Sun Championships and trips to NCAA Tournament in 2004 and 2005. Were excited to add Mamadou NDiaye to our coaching staff, Dawkins said. Thomas worked at West Virginia University Institute of Technology from 1994-03, serving in a number of different roles, including womens basketball head coach from 2001-03. Except for one game (Miami), we never got to see the full team we were supposed to. He was a member of four NCAA Tournament squads, including the 1999-00 team that advanced to the national championship game. Stockstill is a three-time conference coach of year, winning the honor twice in the Sun Belt (2006, 2009) and once in C-USA (2018). Souders has helped coach one of the best offenses in all of Division I. As a DB coach, Beckton developed Josh Robinson and A.J. Everything came up roses for UCF at home against Tulsa in the teams' previous meeting earlier this month as the team secured a 96-52 win. Hes the most important player in Duke history. To put that in perspective, prior to Dawkins arrival, the Knights have had only ten winning seasons since UCF moved to Division I for the 1984-1985 season, and only four winning seasons since joining C-USA for the 2005-2006 season. He served that role from 1985-1997 as part of Gene McDowells staff. She is a 2000 graduate of Arkansas, with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology. Messers eight seasons at Baylor included 23 NCAA Championship victories and at least a tie for the Big 12 regular-season title every year. NDiaye spent the past two seasons as an associate coach at the University of San Francisco. From 2016-2017, Beckton served as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for Scott Frost. As we prepare for postseason play, here are some (and there will be more, eventually) other notable jobs either expected to open or considered unstable: Cal, Georgia Tech, St. John's, Stanford, UCF, Washington and Western Kentucky. We are proud of the incredible achievements of our student-athletes, both on the court and in the classroom, who have taken our womens basketball program to new heights with the enthusiastic support of Knight Nation. UCF head coach Sytia Messer has announced the first two members of her womens basketball coaching staff. Nelson played at Florida from 1999-03, while Jones served as one of the programs assistant coaches. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Brown came back to UCF in 2012 as the Director of Operations for Donnie Jones. The Lady Bears had nine players selected in the WNBA Draft during that span, including Odyssey Sims, the second overall pick in 2014, and Alexis Jones, the 12th overall selection in 2017. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, Key was selected as a national nominee for the Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in college football. Abrahamson-Henderson, also known as Coach Abe, has inked a one-year deal keepingher at the helm through the 2022-23 season. His work in recruiting rejuvenated UCFs standing with high school coaches in Florida, and he also coached Jordan Akins, who is currently with the Houston Texans. Junior Darin Green Jr. was named third team all-conference and freshman Darius Johnson picked up conference all-freshman team accolades. In UCF's Dec. 11 win over N.C. A&T, Dawkins picked up his 100th career-victory, becoming the fastest coach in program history and just the third one to ever do so. Johnny Dawkins Gives UCF Basketball Fans Way More Than They Give Him, The crew takes on Clemsons whining after UCF Baseballs sweep, and more, not any of the college hoops experts who follow the sport, Knights Tribute Seniors Sweeping Cincy in OT, 64-54, Knight Cap: Baseball Falls Midweek; Track Preps for AAC Indoors. UCF has a legacy of great goalkeepers and Fishter played a big part in developing some of best in program history, including Jessica Kuhlman, Jennifer Manis and All-American and Olympian Aline Reis. He played a key role in the development of Jermaine Taylor, who earned All-America honors and the Conference USA Player of the Year Award in 2008-09. More schools care about College Basketball than Football. Before moving to The Patterson School, Thomas was the athletics director and associate head coach at the Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina. This list will grow in the next 24-48 hours. It quickly became crystal clear that Sytia was the right coach for us at the right time. Terry Mohajir, director of Athletics, Due to the great success our team had this past season, we knew we had to find a coach that we believe could continue to elevate our program. She also recruited and signed 2021 Wade Trophy winner and Big 12 Player of the Year NaLyssa Smith. The Knights posted a record of 15-3-2 and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the farthest the team had ever gone. She was named the 1998 NCAA Championship West Regional MVP after helping Arkansas to a berth in the Final Fourthanks to regional wins over Kansas (led by Messers 24 points) and eight-ranked Duke (team-leading 20 points). In four seasons with the Knights, Maurer has helped the Knights post four 20-win seasons, including trips to the 2017 National Invitational Volleyball Championship, and the 2018 and 2019 NCAA Tournaments (reaching the Round of 32 in 2019) along with two American Coference Championships (2018 and 2019). WebJeanette Bolden became UCF's head track and field/cross country coach in June 2013 after a magnificent career at UCLA. Donna Fishter joined Amanda Cromwells UCF womens soccer coaching staff as an assistant in February 2000. Note:UCF has announced an additional hire since this article was published Wednesday morning, completing the staff. UCF also went 6-0-1 in conference, becoming just the third team in the history of The American to go unbeaten in conference. section: | slug: college-basketball-coaching-changes-2023-tracker-texas-notre-dame-biggest-openings-heading-into-march | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | Bono earned the largest signing bonus in draft history for an eighth-rounder. Love these dudes!!! WebStaff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter; Gus Malzahn: Head Coach (407) 823-5397 (407) 823-5397: Get picks now. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Our teams success over the last two seasons, both on the court and in the classroom, would not be possible without their support. Gambling problem? If UCF wins out, they will likely be the 6-seed for the AAC Tournament. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In his two campaigns as the associate head coach, the school went 69-7. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Brown coached 10 all-conference selections at UCF. Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Tulsa as they fell 62-60 to the East Carolina Pirates last Tuesday. Hale left UCF after 2011 to become the Head Coach at Arkansas, where he has led the Razorbacks to six NCAA Tournament appearances in his first eight seasons. The rematch might be a little tougher for UCF since the squad won't have home-court advantage. Tillis served as an assistant coach at Tennessee State from 2003-07 before moving to Marshall. Looking Ahead Feb 25 5:00 pm UCF Men's Tennis vs. Florida State Feb 25 7:00 pm UCF Softball Knights Classic Feb 26 12:00 pm Taylor Hendricks came out aggressively, scoring 14 points in the first half, and finishing with career-high 25 points, plus eight rebounds and two blocks. UCF's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of forward Taylor Hendricks, who had 18 points, and guard Ithiel Horton, who shot 7-for-14 from beyond the arc and finished with 28 points. Shes a member of the Razorbacks Hall of Honor (inducted in 2018) and was part of the 2012 Class of SEC greats. UCF turned in a 12-4 mark in The American its best record in league play since 2010-11 and posted its highest finish in the conference for the second consecutive season, earning the third seed. 1 seed Duke and a trip to a Sweet 16) came under Dawkins's watch, with a powerful postgame moment that showed Dawkins class, respect, and love for his players going viral. It's possible Brey lands at the multi-bid-league level, if nothing else. This next matchup looks promising for the Knights, who are favored by a full 13 points. Dawkins and Coach K are the reason Duke is what it is today. Diamond Battles was with her AAU team on a trip in Georgia the first time she met Katie Abrahamson-Henderson. Since joining the Baylor staff is 2013, Messers teams over the last nine years have produced 73 All-Big 12 selections, 20 All-America honorees, five Big 12 Players of the Year, 26 Academic All-Big 12 selections and two All-SEC performers. The pair was part of a pitching staff that finished 10th in the nation in ERA with a 3.42 mark and broke a school record with 13 shutouts. The point spread favored UCF this past Wednesday, but luck did not. Godwin left UCF after 2011 season to become an assistant at Ole Miss before going back to his alma mater, East Carolina, to be Head Coach in 2015. Messer comes to UCF after serving as associate head coach at LSU for the 2021-22 season under 2022 Associated Press National Coach of the Year and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Kim Mulkey. 4000 Central Florida Blvd. WebJohnny Dawkins was named UCFs seventh head mens basketball coach on Mar. Im also very grateful to Coach Dawkins for the chance to help lead the young men at UCF. Alan Gooch began his association with the UCF Knights program as a defensive back in 1981 before spending 22 season as a member of the coaching staff. Guard Brandon Betson (20 points) was the top scorer for Tulsa. Gabriel, Marshall and Sims-Walker all played in the NFL. He has done things at UCF that I never thought I would see UCF accomplish in Basketball since I was a student back in the A-SUN days, when UCF would draw maybe 1,000 fans on a great night at the old arena. That is the challenge UCF has faced since moving up to D-I and will continue to face going into the Big 12, which is the number one conference in Basketball. ORLANDO Sytia (sit-TEE-uh) Messer, a 22-year coaching veteran who won a national title and made five other NCAA Elite Eight and 11 overall NCAA Championship appearances as an assistant coach, has been named the 13th head women's basketball coach in UCF history, vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir announced today. During her time at Baylor, Messer oversaw scouting and recruiting, helping the Lady Bears sign the nations top recruiting class in both 2016 and 2018 as well as the second-ranked class in 2015. During Finneys two seasons at Georgia, the Bulldogs went a combined 45-19 and made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament. With Messers help, Baylor won 32 or more games in each of her first six seasons with the Bears the last of those a 37-1 record in the 2019 NCAA title campaign. She was a two-time captain for Arkansas as a junior and senior and was named to the SEC All-Freshman team in 1996. My vision aligned perfectly with UCFs vision for success, and I cant thank Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright and Terry Mohajir enough for selecting me to lead this program. I dont know a better man. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Sytia understands what it takes to be successful on and off the court and that will make her a great fit at UCF., We are excited to welcome Coach Messer to the UCF family. No one knows better what UCF will face in a power conference like the Big 12 than Dawkins. For the second straight season, Souders and company earned the American Athletic Conference Coaching Staff of the Year. Tulsa advanced to the Sweet 16 during both trips to the postseason. Paul Souders joined the UCF mens soccer staff in 2016 as an assistant coach and was promoted to Associate Head Coach in 2018. By the way, how has Stanford been doing since Dawkins's departure? 3 Jun 2022 News UCF mens basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins announced the addition of Ben Witherspoon to the staff Thursday afternoon under the role of special assistant to the head coach. Knights clinch sixth winning record in seven seasons under Dawkins with 68-49 win over Tulsa. So UCF Basketball competes against more than twice as many programs for a spot in the postseason and recruiting than UCF Football does. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). For more information on Messers career, visit ucfknights.com. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Fox and Bono were both named All-Americans in 2004. UCF finishes the regular season with games at Temple on Thursday and at home against ECU on Sunday. In contrast, UCF is 4-12 when given up more than 65 points and 4-11 when teams shoot over 40%. Odds & lines subject to change. It is time we returned the favor. I am eager to start a new era of UCF basketball. There was always humor in everything he did. Torchy @ Amazon pic.twitter.com/dgyxNgQ7QK. That gets you to 18-12 with a 9-9 conference record. We're on the doorstep of March and there are already 10 openings in men's college basketball. Odds & lines subject to change. Dawkins is as classy of a person I have ever met and covered in sports, and he has made UCF Basketball a better place. It is easier said than done and I dont envy the A.D.s job on things like this. UCF is now 12-0 when holding opponents to less than 65 points in a game and 12-1 when holding the opponents to under 40 % shooting, with the only loss coming at Houston. Another highlight was an upset win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2000, which gave UCF its first victory over a program from a BCS conference. We couldnt be happier to bring Ben on as UCF had three NFCA All-Region selections. 4000 Central Florida Blvd. Harris became the Messer got her start in coaching as an assistant coach for two years at Arkansas State in 2000-01 and 2001-02. TAMPA UCF mens basketball suffered its largest loss of the season, 85-72, to its rival USF at Yuengling Center on Saturday, and its outside NCAA tournament chances took a hit, too. University of Central Florida, UCF News | Stories of Impact + Innovation | Orlando, FL. In his time, Sahaydak helped bring three American regular season championships (2013,2014, and 2017) and four NCAA Tournament appearances (2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017) with a run to the Sweet 16 in 2014. 12:38 am ET, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Detroit's Davis near Maravich's NCAA scoring record, Alabama's Oats takes blame for Miller's pregame patdown, Indiana vs. Iowa odds, picks, computer simulations, Marquette vs. Butler odds, picks, computer simulations, Coastal Carolina vs. Arkansas State odds, picks, bets, Coaching changes tracker: Latest on who's hired, fired, Bracketology: Slide continues for Iowa State, Nate Oats says Bama players explained pat-down, March Madness starts with game-winner at buzzer, AP Top 25: Marquette moves up; UK back in rankings, Legendary former Virginia coach Terry Holland dies, Detroit's Davis nears Maravich's scoring record. The Tulane game, Coach drew up a play, and I missed a shot to win it. He was part of four conference championships (2010, 2013, 2014, 2017) and seven bowl games, winning four of them, including the Liberty Bowl (2010), Fiesta Bowl (2014), and Peach Bowl (2018). As an assistant coach on Mulkeys staff at Baylor from 2013-14 through 2020-21, Messer helped lead the Bears to a combined record of 260-23 (.918) in eight seasons, winning eight Big 12 Conference regular-season championships, six conference tournament titles, an NCAA title in 2019 and making six NCAA Elite Eight appearances. Certainly not any of the college hoops experts who follow the sport. Been enjoying speaking to & meeting some great people on speaker's circuit. Fox finished the year 14-2 with a 1.85 ERA while Bono was 8-2 with a 1.94 ERA and was second-team All-America. @PeterBurnsESPN @ChrisDoering @ESPNDari make our shows a blast! Here are a few of the truly elite players We look forward to coach Messer further elevating our program and our university on the national stage.. The Knights are a big 13-point favorite against the Golden Hurricane, according to the latest college basketball odds. Smith claimed first-team honors again in 2022. Our entire staff is looking forward to building on the success of back-to-back postseason appearances as we head into this season and the future.. Im excited to get going at UCF.. Nelson ranks second all-time at Florida in 3-pointers made with 273 and is also second on the schools all-time steals list with 199. He was an early offensive pioneer, creating an innovative 5-wide receiver offense around QB Darin Slack that sparked the Knights to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 1987 and Division I-AA Playoffs in 1990 and 1993. The UCF mens basketball program is adding Mamadou NDiaye as a new assistant coach to Johnny Dawkins coaching staff. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Jones also announced that Micah Byars, who served as UCFs director of basketball operations from 2006-10, will remain with the Knights in a non-coaching capacity. Purchase tickets for the upcoming 2018-19 mens and womens basketball seasons online or call407-823-1000. We cant wait to get started with Coach NDiaye.. He was also a finalist, along with North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith and Grambling head coach Eddie Robinson, for the Giant Steps award in the coaching category, where he finished runner-up to Robinson. Felix left UCF after the 2014 season to join Ole Miss, where he was an assistant from 2015-2019, helping the Rebels to two Super Regional appearances (2017 & 2019), an SEC Tournament championship (2017) and four NCAA Tournament appearances (2016-2019). That's the new normal in the sport. Im thankful to God for this next opportunity, NDiaye said. He has since led ECU to four NCAA Regional appearances, two Super Regional appearances, the 2019 American Athletic Conference Regular season title, and two AAC Tournament titles. His specialty was working with post players, and five UCF players earned all-conference over his tenure. She played a key role on Georgia Tech teams that three straight years won at least 21 games and advanced to NCAA Championships in 2007-08-09. He also worked as an assistant at Clemson from 1998-03. With the average team GPA of 3.0 for the last two semesters, both coaches have seen academic growth among their players. All four were on Jones staff at Marshall for the past three years, helping rebuild the Thundering Herd program. Now might not be the best time to take UCF against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past two consecutive games. Ruben Felix spent four seasons (2011-2014) as a softball assistant coach & recruiting coordinator at UCF. Due to the great success our team had this past season, we knew we had to find a coach that we believe could continue to elevate our program. The Hoyas (7-23) have not yet split with Patrick Ewing, but that is the overwhelming expectation at this point. Colby Hale spent nine seasons working under Amanda Cromwell, helping the Knights to 130 wins, six conference championships (four Conference USA, two Atlantic Sun), seven NCAA Tournament bids and eight postseason wins. He'll turn 64 in March. @tayxhendricks had as many points at half as Tulsa did A career night for #25 #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/YIWmqraDaG. Stockstill would move on to be an assistant at Clemson (1989-2002), East Carolina (2003), and South Carolina working under Steve Spurrier (2004-2005), prior to landing the head coaching job at Middle Tennessee State, where he has led the program to eight bowl games and 91 wins going into the 2020 season. Chizik went on to be the defensive coordinator Auburn (2002-2004) and Texas (2005-2006) before becoming head coach at Iowa State (2007-2008) and then at Auburn (2009-2012), where he won the BCS National Championship in 2010 with Cam Newton at QB. Among the wideouts Stockstill help develop included Ted Wilson, who was first UCF receiver taken in the NFL Draft, as well as UCF Hall-of-Famers Benard Ford, Shawn Jefferson and Sean Beckton. Jenny Maurer joined the Knights in 2016 after spending five seasons as the head coach at Bradley. She started 96 career games, played in 128 consecutive games and helped her Razorback teams to win totals of 21 as a freshman (1995-96), 22 as a junior (1997-98) and 20 as a senior (1998-99). I had fun the other night at dinner with @UCF_MBB head coach @Coach_Dawkins.. The 2014 UCF staff was named the AACs Coaching Staff of the Year. In two of his last three seasons, the Knights advanced to the NCAA tournament (2012 & 2014). One year after earning the programs first postseason victory in either the NCAA or WNIT tournaments, Abrahamson-Hendersons squad followed with a second-straight WNIT second round appearance. She brings to UCF a championship pedigree as a coach and player, tremendous success as a recruiter, and strong track records of winning with integrity and fostering student-athletes academic excellence, UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright says. Jordan has helped the Knights to NCAA regional finals in 2015 and 2016, and was a part of the 2015 American Athletic Conference Coaching Staff of the Year and 2015 NFCA Mideast Region Coaching Staff of the Year. He became the first Senegalese player to be selected in the NBA draft in 2000, the No. Ray Ridenour, Torchys trusted UCF assistant (1974-80) remembered, The highlight of my career was working with Torchy. The UCF Knights have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. 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