Bryson Turner is a sports journalist who covers UCF Athletics. Turner has contributed to the Black and Gold Banneret, the home for UCF Athletics on SB Nation. He has called the Orlando area home since the age of 8 and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from UCF.

Hired in June 2025, Chris Wash served as UCF's men's basketball general manager and a special assistant to head coach Johnny Dawkins.

The Knights, who saw their 11-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday, will face former 7-foot-2 center Moustapha Thiam and the Bearcats on Sunday.

"He's the guy, and he's who we need to at least move the run game in the right direction, and have everyone from the whole offensive staff on the same page, and get this thing rolling in the right direction, and also in pass, just get us right," Cushman said. "So, I'm really excited for him."

The UCF Knights opened Big 12 play with their 11th win in a row, a court-storming upset of Kansas. Next up, they visit Oklahoma State.

Tyler Gibson signed with the Knights after four seasons at Georgia Tech and Charlotte after speaking with new offensive line coach AJ Blazek.

For the first time this season, the UCF Knights are ranked in one of the major men's college basketball polls after their upset of Kansas.

For the first time in nearly two months, the No. 25 UCF Knights found themselves on the losing side, falling to Oklahoma State, 87-76. The loss brings an 11-gam