John Beilein talks Aubrey Dawkins versus Duke, NBA potential

Central Florida wing Aubrey Dawkins had the game of his life against top-overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament second round last week. He racked up 32 points to match Zion Williamson and saw a last-second tip roll around the rim to seal a 77-76 defeat.

The CBS cameras caught his teammates consoling him in the ensuing moments after the near buzzer-beater. In the hours afterwards, someone else called: John Beilein.

“I texted Aubrey, Tracy (his mother) and Johnny (his dad) right after the game and they’ve all gotten back to me,” Beilein said at Wednesday’s media availability for tomorrow’s Sweet 16 matchup versus Texas Tech. “Really everyone, there is a lot of gratitude both ways and…