No. 9 UCF vs. No. 1 Duke Raw Lockeroom Reaction + Dawkins Speech

[@yuh3277]

I really hope Dawkins and Tacko make the league. They’ve got some major talent

[@DreDay53]

Nate Burnett Dawkins will be back next year

[@IWantToMature85]

Hopefully, Dawkins comes back.

[@dami1219]

Tacko doesn't want to go to the league he wants to be a software engineer

[@hammeraffe]

@@dami1219 lol 1 year nba money is more then a engineer u can make in 50 years

[@dami1219]

@@hammeraffe Yh but I'm saying that if we're talking about 'normal jobs' software engineers earn six figures easily which is still more than enough money.

[@joshuaazenberg4664]

Just give Johnny coach of the year already. Seriously.... class act.

[@hector8491]

JAZ Drummer that award goes to Coach Beard from Texas Tech

[@WilTonay]

@@hector8491 Roy Williams*

[@isaiahwolf6264]

Facts, very classy dude

[@MrTank0809]

Nah Bruce Pearl from Auburn. Are you kidding?

[@akolangtohsilorence2287]

I'm crying to seeing this😭😭

[@jeffreygrissom4145]

This is the sad side of sports

[@jeffreygrissom4145]

You can make the argument for that

[@josepha21]

@SheMakeThatBackMove They're both on the sad side

[@JoFlirt]

@SheMakeThatBackMove as well as not being paid to play a sport that has made millions off your likeness.

[@ivorianking6942]

@@JoFlirt Now that's sad

[@devon22williams]

Sad to work from age 3 or 4 for most of these kids spending a solid 15 years to get to this point just to fail in the fashion that UCF did with 2 missed shots within 2 seconds, one RIGHT NEXT TO THE RIM I feel more sad for that player too but these kids will grow strong from it

[@coachprescott72]

These are the hardest speeches to give. Class act

[@simp9043]

This is tough to watch. Hats off to UCF and Johnny!!

[@asielmilian38]

They deserve better.

[@RAG718]

def deserve to win that game....... alot of what ifs

[@princewhite4764]

It's funny if you a Duke fan. #GoDuke 4Life

[@iplayboiirob_6370]

Prince White u still a duke fan

[@tres3tres_3]

Fr do Tht was all the basketballs saying naw b its not goin in

[@CoachTae]

The humility, the grace, the intelligence!! He has to be Duke’s next coach when Coach K retires !! Look how he handled this ..

[@randyw.233]

Mapogo.....AGREED!!!!! You gotta root for people like him!!!!

[@gt8569]

Yes, I like that idea

[@davesingh8702]

Hes building sonething at ucf. No need to go to Duke

[@tylergaylor5264]

Coach K is immortal

[@gt8569]

@@davesingh8702 Right 🤔

[@ajunielpe]

I'm not a Duke or UCF fan. But this made me cry. Great coach. Great group of guys.

[@princewhite4764]

L

[@Reapio]

You cried?😂

[@callmeo5104]

What are you crying for exactly not to sound like an asshole

[@luvbreeezy]

damn why y’all hating lmaooo the man can’t get sad?

[@sandycheeks3947]

Travis Cactus Jack Scott You’re a Patriots fan shouldn’t you be crying that Gronk retired?

[@newera5238]

I don't even know nothing about the players, or the team. But I can feel the emotions, and hats off to them, stay strong my Brothers!

[@kingwakowako]

When u almost beat definitely best team or maybe this years champ after that squicker , hell of a game / season nothing to be ashamed of ! Tacko , dawkins go to the draft HEADS UP

[@IWantToMature85]

Marcus Baltazar hopefully, Dawk comes back.

[@007lanski5]

? Best what? Refs help they will.

[@shawnlaw89]

@Lockjaw what does that make the teams that lost to them

[@vsociety820]

Yall kno duke lost rt

[@ct0543]

And duke just lost

[@718spartan]

Huge props to UCF. Y'all played an amazing game. You should be damned proud of that performance. This is why we love college basketball. You won't see emotion like that in an NBA locker room.

[@carboy101]

Have you never see the picture of Jordan crying with the trophy?

[@duskloker3986]

Yeah you see that shit all the time

[@duskloker3986]

Players don’t like cameras on there whilst there crying

[@areguapiri]

True. You have never seen an entire NBA team with this much emotion. Occasional players in the NBA, but never an entire team like this.

[@RAG718]

def not the same emotion in todays game... maybe back in the day ol' school bball

[@Chris-hz3bt]

Freaking Gut Wrenching!! And they say college athletes don't care.

[@a_velis]

Thank you UCF for sharing this moment. While many are grieving for various reasons, it was amazing to see that the players didn't process the loss alone but together as a family.

[@elroc1]

Great words after a crushing loss. Gotta respect this team and feel for them

[@areguapiri]

How Coach Dawkins was able to deliver such a great speech after such an emotional loss and emotional game! UCF left everything on the court until there was nothing left--tears justified. Powerful video.

[@cesarbriones2419]

UCF rocks. Heads up high!!!! You were true to the spirit

[@mezaseye]

No they weren't u liar

[@griffgarris0n]

Biggest example of the best team doesn't win all the time. UCF should be extremely proud of themselves.

[@Idontwannahandl]

Lol

[@sebastianocampo928]

RaWr Official UCF played their hearts out, duke just got lucky

[@shawnlaw89]

Lmfao what

[@Master-vh2wm]

Duke was the best team though

[@brooklynnets9291]

@@sebastianocampo928 so did Duke bruh

[@carboy101]

UCF is on the come up. Their football program is doing well and they're basketball programs are doing well. Recruiting talent won't be as hard as it use to be for them.

[@RAG718]

gonna be hard to replace taco... man he was good in the tournament

[@casanovaconor8349]

@@RAG718 hes coming back for another year

[@RAG718]

@@casanovaconor8349 wait? huh? wut? u sure.. thought he was a senior?

[@LY-ry1ju]

Their academics is still subpar which is what matters most for a University

[@sammylantz7660]

casanova conor no he’s not😂 he’s a senior

[@johnnydarter]

Helluva coach right there. I want that man in my corner. Keep your heads up UCF basketball 🏀

[@DavidtheServant911]

A very Fatherly type of gentleman...many of these guys I can guarantee looked to him as such.

[@frankfeng2701]

This already happened in Duke's locker room.

[@frankkoehler1204]

I couldn’t help but laugh when taco stood next to his coach crying lmao he looks like a giant

[@michaelhoward6442]

From a duke fan this was a game I will never forget. This is what march madness is about. Ucf gave it all.

[@IWantToMature85]

Michael Howard stop rubbing it in. You don’t have to say who you’re a fan of. You guys were gift-wrapper a victory.

[@michaelhoward6442]

@@IWantToMature85 shut up

[@joshgarner8300]

Dude fuck off he payed this team a compliment they deserve. I’m a duke fan as well and I thought ucf had this game but duke got the lucky roll don’t be sour on a video like this

[@easylifts1734]

Yeah man it was rigged ! You’re lucky that this wasn’t true officiating.

[@TonyStone3000]

@@easylifts1734 Did they rig him missing the Alley-Oop?

[@b2therizzle917]

It was a great game and UCF should be extremely proud of themselves...that hurt hearing those young men cry..very few will ever reach that level of competition

[@skoolynugenator1802]

That is hard to watch. UCF players don't hang your heads. You outplayed the best team in college basketball and deserved to win. One of the best games I've ever seen. Thank you for that. I'm not a UCF fan but I wish you would have won.

[@anthonygreen3331]

As a tarheel fan JD was one of my favorite duke players in the mid 80s. This was a tough loss for these kids and he is showing these kid love as if he was their own father. How many father would do what he is doing for these kids. JD you were a stand up guy in the 80s and a stand up guy in 2019. Thank you JD for this powerful moment.

[@zimprich2118]

Great game, you deserved to win that game as much as Duke did. Congratulations on a great season and best of luck to everyone

[@rjg7112]

I thought a certain guard for UCF reminded me of another guard who played for Duke on their very good runner up team in 1986. Its really been 33 years since I watched coach play his last college game in Dallas.

[@bradlewis6514]

Remember it like it was yesterday! I was 14 (8th grade at the time) and that team still resonates to me for what they did to Duke's program and their lasting impact! I started rooting for Duke in '81-'82 and as those few yrs followed I was still skeptical if they'd take that quantam leap! They did and then some that '85-'86 season! Even in falling to Louisville, I was beaming and was so proud of how far they'd come! Plus we'd lost to a class program at that time! Unlike the way Carolina and their fanbase have always acted and treated others! Tar Holes the most arrogant and hypocritical fans on the planet! ANYBODY BUT CAROLINA!!!!!

[@jjgrey1488]

When you give it all you've got against impossible odds and come up just short...Glorious

[@Rockhound6165]

You know, we often forget that these are just kids. I don't blame them for the tears not one bit. They left it all out on the court and came within millimeters of upsetting arguably the best team in the country. These kids have nothing to be ashamed of and even though I'm not a fan of their school, I couldn't have been prouder of them. I was wishing I could have reached through the screen and hugged every one of them. These are the type of kids that make me want to get back into coaching.

[@sdfsdfsdfsdf1644]

Man, I'll be crying my damn ass off too if I got beaten like that...just a damn layup that players done million times, just a simple layup away from upsetting the Duke? I'll break down and cry like a baby right on the court. Respect to the players.

[@Rockhound6165]

@Rob Williams They're still kids. Barely out of high school. This isn't an era where 16, 17, 18 year olds are forced to grow up so at heart they're still kids.

[@Rockhound6165]

@Rob Williams I agree but it is what it is today.

[@DavidJones-si8ig]

@Rob Williams only by law are they adults... if you have a kid/teen whose only 18-19, you aren't going to look at him and considering him a grown @** man regardless of what the law says. Regardless of the law, I've never really considered any of them grown until the age of 21. When they're actually old enough for everything (clubs, drinking, buy handgun) plenty of studies done on the brain that show and prove that they aren't as adult as the law labels them once they turn 18.

[@kingsavage7245]

This was a good ass game it going too go down as one of the best in March madness of all time

[@tarasnyder7340]

I’m a UVA fan, but I also became a UCF fan after your incredible performance against Duke. This video makes me respect the coach and team even more. Hold your heads high!

[@jdog783]

A great year and a great game versus the best team in the country. Keep your heads up!

[@asielmilian38]

They could have achieved so much more.

[@Rob2380]

That's a great coach right there! He and his players should be proud.

[@bibby42]

Playing against the refs and still almost won. As much as the outcome sucks, these guys have made amazing memories and will be talking about one another for the rest of their lives. Much respect for Tacko Fall.

[@lancey8366]

bibby42 refs bailed them out on the shot clock violation

[@bibby42]

@@lancey8366 There wasn't enough to overturn the decision, but if it went the other way, same scenario. They need a few more camera angles.

[@matt713_4]

wow.. it’s crazy seeing the emotion from these kids after such a stressful and hard fought year , hats off to the coach for speaking words of wisdom without beating around the bush . Carried himself really well

[@onfire4jesus801]

wow...Guys did amazing job...Johnny Dawkins is a beast of a coach!

[@RAG718]

I still dont know why Stanford let him go?!!

[@areguapiri]

@@e-man5654 UCF first went to the NCAA Tournament in 1994, and have been to the NCAA Tournament 5 times.

[@versekustommodels7386]

Dang! That was a tough watch yo! Salute to the team, coach and staff.

[@RAG718]

Mannnnnnnnnn this vid made me cry... crazy game watching it live.... Dawkins kid had the game of the year.... so close man........ best UCF team ever.. hats off bro

[@KNIGHT-T1ME]

Great team. Left it all on the court. Very proud of this team. ⚡️🔛

[@gyamfio]

This was a special moment and I want to thank UCF basketball for sharing this it. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@RAG718]

true,, u hardly see this behind the scene action 👏👏👏👏👏

[@brijohnson8655]

You all played so well! I know it hurts but it's coming! God bless you all!!!

[@Zeljo1921]

wow.... so much Emotions in this Video!! Very good coach and players! Greetings from Austria!!

[@blackshirtsd9916]

Hold your heads up high boys!!! The country is proud of your school!! Yall up and coming in ALL sports! Puttin everyone on notice with that talent yall got. Respect. ☝🏽✊🏽💪🏽👌🏽👍🏼🏀

[@viralequinox2331]

You've been avenged, UCF. Michigan State beat them by 1

[@macsenlintz2883]

It takes a lot to make a grown man cry this hits me hard man😢

[@babblingbrookc.8659]

Just a loss apparently is all it takes. I've not seen a team not cry after a loss. Times have changed for sure...

[@shepard.6161]

Pay these kids man.... the work and emotion put into this deserves recognition outside some tv time

[@JovhonteFirstOfHisName]

Duke nation. Big ups to coach Dawkins love that team they gave us the best game all season. And for that we will cut the nets down in April

[@e-man5654]

Duke lost to MSU yesterday 68-67. There won't be any cutting the net down this year for them.

[@cnb4110]

Wow, just wow this is why college basketball is my first love.These kids invested their heart and soul totally and completely.

[@frederickhamilton5655]

I remember back when I played high school/college basketball after a lost like this it’s so much emotions running threw your body but I promise it makes it so much better when you win after a heartbreak lost like this.

[@theloniousvic]

I dont know how Johnny kept it together giving this speech, this man IS true class

[@katiewilliams5643]

Being a Notre Dame basketball UCF played to win that basketball game and to see you lose by 1 against Duke reminded me how much it hurt after Notre Dame lost to Kentucky back in 2015 hold your heads up I’m praying the the UCF basketball coach won’t leave because you might be bringing in some more good basketball players congratulations on a season you’ll look back on later when the tears are gone.

[@bayefaal7346]

big respect for the team.....Tacko....you have our supports always from Senegal....Djadjeufeuté

[@RAG718]

he played a good game.... especially when he came back in the game with 2 fouls towards the end of the 1st half... he played good

[@bernardwilliams9294]

UCF got coached by a good professor Johnny Dawkins! Those kids will remember that season for sure.

[@idahoandude3284]

Classy and beautiful from this coach. I may be across the country as a zags fan but I have huge respect for this team's heart.

[@Pastorpjtaylor]

These guys put their heart & soul into this thing. Class acts for sure, pray 4 the best for them in whatever they choose to do, if they put this much passion into it, they will succeed

[@eagleman0977]

My man former Duke star and assistant coach. Was one of my favorite Sixers players. He'll be back.

[@cerebralmindgame9818]

Coach handled that sad moment like a true G. Those young guys will learn from that moment and let the pain help propel them in their endeavors moving forward. It'll also make their bond as a brotherhood tighter.

[@SAYYW0RD]

You guys played amazing, scared the crap out of me almost beating my team Duke. Much respect to you guys. Great game.

[@hamsaa701]

AMAZING EFFORT HOPE TAKO MAKE THE LEAGUE THOUGH. DAWKINS AN AMAZIN COACH GOD BLESS 1.

[@arsenalarsenalCOYG]

Nothing better than the relationships you build with your teammates and coach. I played sports in college almost 10 years ago and I know if I called on anyone of those men they would be here for me immediately and I for them. Love this video.

[@palace_pro4923]

JESUS CHRIST bless!!! Keep your heads up high!

[@kateeliz1012]

I love these guys - great to watch. Good dudes.

[@coachkesey]

What an amazing group of guys, lead by a Wonderful Man, Dad, and Coach. You Guys Represented!!! I remember Watching your coach play his heart out like you Men did. No boys in that locker room, just strong determined Men. Best of luck to all of you.

[@skylinez4793]

Damn i feel bad for Tacko, he blossomed soo much this year and should’ve won

[@e-man5654]

His game improved vastly this year. He would have been better if he didn't start playing so late in his life. He started playing basketball at the age of 16.

[@broaddusmarines]

Johnny Dawkins is my all time favorite college basketball player. Still sucks that 86 team didn’t win the championship. I remember him and Tommy Amaker hugging in tears after losing to Louisville. That was sad to watch too.

[@chrisa.5866]

I was hopping u guys would win! You guys did amazing out there! Good job.

[@TheHardTake]

They had to play the perfect game to do it and Duke had to miss a lot of Threes and that’s exactly what happened till the last shot rolled out. These guys played so hard and as a Duke Fan I have to say they deserved to win that game. With mass props and with a humbling whisper Go Duke! Cause These boys came to win not just to play!

[@terryterry1840]

Wow first class program, keep your head up ,it ain't over greatness is in you

[@georgelsla7421]

If you dont cry, you never gave your all!

[@fettibrand3339]

Respect! Whole team and the coach

[@willpierce3244]

What a great coach i wish i wouldve had a coach like this. He kept it strong when his men were down and hurt. They really wanted it you can tell.

[@Allen.Fepuleai]

I really admire these giants for not holding back their tears. They gave it their all and that’s all you can ask for.

[@ebt-evolutionbasketballtra9119]

This video shows not only the GREAT DEDICATION, DESIRE and the hunger to win but also how good the team is coached. Just by listening the words of the coach, the University OF Central Florida should be proud to have a coach with the heart and dedication needed to bring tons of wins... They had the game but Duke did what it was needed to win by A HAIR... All the best for this UCF TEAM who left everything on the court.

[@dustinmarks45209]

Cincinnati fan here... all I want to know is why you’d give this a thumbs down? This UCF squad showed nothing but great character all year and gave Duke all they could handle in the tourney - and probably should’ve won. My guess is that whoever is giving this a “thumbs down” has never played sports in their life.. great season, guys.

[@simplequestioncanuanswer2457]

Mad props to UCF , I am a new fan.

[@letsseewhatwecanlearn9242]

Good job Knights for making it this far into the tournament. Knight power great hustle and determination.

[@honestlyspeaking1408]

This group was amazing. Hold your head up guys.

[@quincylockett7846]

The community as a whole is proud of you young niggas. ...yall keep hooping!

[@haroldaranda8042]

You cry because you care! It matters! A dignified effort that will be remembered for a long time!

[@tyh4180]

The hardest part isn't just losing...its saying goodbye. All the relationships built coming to an end with nothing to show for it. All the hard work and nothing to show for it. I empathize with these gentlemen's pain for sure and they were SO close!

[@swood248]

Great game guys..this is what makes March madness

[@vxrtikz3405]

this coach is amazing god bless him❤️

[@alfonsogreen2722]

I felt 4 Tacko Chad n the rest of the UCF squad. I also felt that they should've made that tip in but all I can say is stay strong n keep y'all heads up

[@terrencebreaux306]

Great job,Great season.This is why Johnny Dawkins is a teacher of MEN.

[@wokstrzzz]

I'm proud of that coach 1 of the greatest coaches and also he handled that pretty well

[@jerrywilliams9105]

I'm from a bb crazy state, this is tough to watch. UCF played the BEST GAME OF THE TOURNAMENT. FINAL 4 IS NEXT WEEKEND, NO GAME CAN TOP THE GAME UCF PLAYED!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

[@terrencebreaux306]

This was hard to watch, but great to watch.l wish UCF all the best.

[@darionmccleary1011]

Not gonna lie I am a Duke fan but I have a lot of respect for UCF basketball and y'all played a hard ass game Respect and much love💯💯

[@mandladludlu8359]

Man that was painful to watch man. Wish all these guys the best in their future endeavors man God bless y'all man......

[@IW4523]

Yo, this team actually earned every bit of respect they've been given, Johnny Dawkins took a perfunctory program and a guy people thought was a gimmick and took them further than UCF has ever gone, as Duke fan Dawkins already had my respect but now it's on a whole other level

[@michaelberger4416]

Classy team. You all are awesome

[@antdabaptist]

Good fight guys!!! Y'all won much more than the game....you won a million hearts all over the world!!! Can't wait to see Taco and Dawkins in the league.

[@supbape]

Duke in the locker room rn💔💔💔💔

[@VScott-uq1pj]

Man this is making me regret not attending UCF and play for them. This is a great program on the rise.

[@MrRufusRToyota]

Long after we’ve forgotten this year’s Duke team, we’ll all remember UCF

[@ferdinandmetiam4113]

Tacko fall said he rather be an engineer than a basketball player but from what i see after their loss he really love basketball more than anything else

[@sum1udontnoe149]

From a big ten fan from Minnesota mad respect for UCF

[@noffmemphisslim1377]

Wow......my heart is with these young men,they played a great game.

[@XYZ-zn7sy]

They should stay strong, dedicated every time. Although it was a tough loss, but keep working, basketball never stops

[@seanheath711]

Much respect to this team.