Former Stanford HC Johnny Dawkins Sues University for Breach of Contract

Former Stanford head basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has filed a lawsuit against the school for breach of contract after he was fired in 2016.Per Jon Wilner of theMercury News, Dawkins is seeking "in excess of $7 million" in his lawsuit against Stanford, a combined total based on being owed "approximately $2.3 million in direct damages" and an additional amount of at least $5 million for "for the tortious ingredients of its wrongdoing."Dawkins was hired as head coach at Central Florida shortly after he was let go by Stanford, prompting his lawsuit as a result of a mitigation clause he had in his Stanford contract."According to court documents, Dawkins agreed to release any claims against Stanford upon his dismissal in exchange for the university dropping the mitigation provision in his contract," Wilner wrote. "The school also agreed to pay Dawkins $2.3 million."Stanford fired Dawkins in March 2016 after the team went 15-15 and missed the NCAA tournament for the seventh time in his eight seasons as head coach. He led UCF to a 24-12 record and appearance in the NIT semifinals in his first year with the program.For more news, rumors and related stories about Stanford and college basketball,check out theCollege BasketballandStanford Basketballstreams onBleacher Report's app.
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