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- Thompson became a high school coach in Washington, D.C., before coaching Georgetown for 27 seasons. He worked as a radio and television sports commentator after his retirement from coaching.
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Aug 31, 2020 · News Archive. Former Georgetown coach John Thompson dies at age 78. From NBA media reports. August 31, 2020 2:56 PM. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a...
After retiring from coaching, Thompson became the presidential consultant for urban affairs at Georgetown University, a basketball commentator for TNT, and host of a sports talk show, The John Thompson Show, on WTEM in Washington, D.C. He signed a lifetime contract with Clear Channel Radio and WTEM in 2006.
Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach and Georgetown legend who became the first Black head coach to win an NCAA championship, has died, his family said on Monday. Thompson was...
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Aug 31, 2020 · He retired from the N.B.A. after two seasons. He became a guidance counselor and coached at St. Anthony High School in Washington, compiling a 122-28 record, before Georgetown hired him.
Aug 31, 2020 · Coach John Thompson, who led the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team to victory at the 1984 national championship, has died aged 78. Thompson, who was the first black coach to win the...
Aug 31, 2020 · Coach John Thompson, who led the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team to victory at the 1984 national championship, has died aged 78.
Aug 31, 2020 · Sports. By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Updated Sept 1, 2020. John Thompson, who led the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team for 27 seasons, has died. His death was announced in a...
