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John Thompson. John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) was an American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team. He became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he led the Hoyas to the NCAA Division I national championship in 1984.
Dec 15, 2020 · In his new autobiography, I Came As A Shadow, John Thompson, along with writer Jesse Washington of ESPN's The Undefeated, gives us a 352-page opus on a man with few regrets — and lamenting ...
Aug 31, 2020 · He recruited more than 20 players who went on to join the NBA and four who - like him - are in the Hall of Fame. Thompson was also known for protesting against racial injustice as a coach.
Aug 31, 2020 · In 1982, after guard Fred Brown mistook North Carolina star James Worthy for a teammate and passed him the ball, ruining Georgetown’s last chance to overcome a one-point deficit and delivering ...
Sep 5, 2024 · Though John Thompson passed away on August 30, 2020, his impact on basketball remains through his son, John Thompson III. John Thompson III continues to be active in the basketball world. He has held various roles, including his tenure as the head coach of the Georgetown University men’s team and his current involvement in other basketball-related activities.
Aug 31, 2020 · Aug 31, 2020 6:47 PM EDT. John Thompson, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who transformed Georgetown University into a national championship school, has died at age 78. The first Black head coach ...
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Aug 30, 2020 · John R. Thompson. When John Thompson stepped into the head coaching position at Georgetown University in 1972, he notified his team, which had compiled an anemic 3-23 record the previous year, that one day Georgetown would be national champions. The combination of Thompson’s strong will and his even stronger commitment to his players' lives ...
