Background
Dawkins,, Johnny Earl was born on September 28, 1963 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
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Johnny Earl Dawkins
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Education
Bachelor in political science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1986.
Career
Guard San Antonio Spurs, 1986—1989, Philadelphia 76ers, 1989—1994, Detroit Pistons, 1994—1995. Administrative intern, department athletics Duke University Blue Devils, 1996—1997, assistant coach, associate head coach, 1999—2008. Head coach Stanford University Cardinals, since 2008.
Radio color analyst Capitol Sports Network. Player personnel director United States of America Basketball Senior National Team, 2006—2008.
Achievements
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In Dawkins' senior year at Duke, the 1985–86 season, the Duke Blue Devils attained a win-loss record of 37–3, which was an NCAA record for both games played and games won in a single season. In his senior season, Dawkins averaged 20.2 points per game and won the Naismith College Player of the Year Award, presented to the nation's top Collegiate Basketball Player.
Connections
Married Tracy Dawkins. Children: Aubrey, Jillian, Blair, Sean.
Awards
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Named to Duke Sports Hall of Fame, 1986, Legends of College Basketball, The Sporting News, 2002. Recipient Naismith College Player of Year award, 1986.Named to Duke Sports Hall of Fame, 1986, Legends of College Basketball, The Sporting News, 2002. Recipient Naismith College Player of Year award, 1986.