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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.
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- September 2, 1941, Washington, D.C., U.S.
- 269 lb (122 kg)
- August 30, 2020 (aged 78), Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach who led Georgetown University to national collegiate prominence and became the first African-American coach to take a team to the N.C.A.A....
Aug 31, 2020 · Thompson was a Hall of Famer who led the Hoyas to three Final Fours and a national title in 1984. He was also a social activist and a mentor to many players, including Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson.
Sep 1, 2020 · The legacy of Georgetown coach John Thompson, who died Sunday at 78, goes beyond being the first Black coach to win an NCAA basketball title. Thompson thrived off making critics uncomfortable...
- Sean Gregory
Dec 15, 2020 · Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Jr. Dies At 78. Thankfully, now, there's more. A lot more. In his new autobiography, I Came As A Shadow, John Thompson, along with writer...
Aug 31, 2020 · Thompson was the first Black head coach to win an NCAA title and a Hall of Famer. He coached Patrick Ewing and other stars at Georgetown and won two rings with the Celtics.
Dec 23, 2020 · John Thompson Was Every Black Boy’s Longed-For Coach. By Kiese Makeba Laymon Dec. 23, 2020. Share full article. 4. A stern disciplinarian with a white towel on his shoulder, he made...
