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John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship ...
John Thompson Jr., who turned Georgetown University's men's basketball team into a juggernaut and became the first Black coach to win a national men's college basketball title, has died. He was 78.
John Thompson transformed Georgetown University's basketball program, paved the way for African American coaches in the NCAA and mentored some of the biggest stars in the NBA.
College basketball lost an icon when legendary Georgetown University coach John Thompson Jr. passed away in August. A vital figure in the history of the sport, Thompson was the first Black head ...
Like countless other graduates of Georgetown University, citizens of Washington, D.C., and lovers of the game of basketball, I was deeply grieved to learn of the death of coach John Thompson Jr.
WASHINGTON — The legendary Georgetown University men's basketball coach, John Thompson Jr., has passed away at the age of 78, ESPN reports. Thompson made his mark as the head coach of the ...
Georgetown University has parted ways with John Thompson III after he spent 13 years in charge of the Hoyas. ... John Thompson III is out as Georgetown University's men's basketball coach.
John Thompson III has been fired by Georgetown after 13 years as its men’s basketball head coach, the university confirmed on Thursday. School president John J. DeGioia informed Thompson of the ...
The Georgetown University athletic department was named the inaugural winner of the John Thompson Jr. Award Sept. 2, honoring its commitment to social justice in Big East Conference athletics. The ...
Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson raises his hands in victory after fans placed the net around his neck in Providence, R.I., after Georgetown defeated Syracuse University to win ...
WASHINGTON — The legendary Georgetown University men's basketball coach, John Thompson Jr., has passed away at the age of 78, ESPN reports. Thompson made his mark as the head coach of the ...
WASHINGTON — The legendary Georgetown University men's basketball coach, John Thompson Jr., has passed away at the age of 78, ESPN reports. Thompson made his mark as the head coach of the ...