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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 · 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.
Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson III, hired as Georgetown’s head coach before the 2004-5 season, reached the N.C.A.A. tournament’s Final Four in his third season, and his teams made it beyond the first round ...
Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr. made history that day in 1984, becoming the first Black head coach to win an NCAA title. He was known for transforming Georgetown into a powerhouse and molding basketball greats ...
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Sep 1, 2020 · John Thompson, head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, and Dikembe Mutombo during a game on Dec. 15, 1991 at Capitol Centre in Landover, Maryland. Mitchell Layton–Getty Images Thompson’s influence ...
- Sean Gregory
Dec 23, 2020 · John Thompson was an actual father to John III, Ronny and Tiffany, his children. He became an actual coach to Othella Harrington, a phenom we grew up playing ball against in Jackson, Miss..
Aug 31, 2020 · A legendary coach and an equally legendary agitator, Thompson has died at age 78. A cause of death was not immediately known. “John Thompson did what he thought was right, and what was in the ...
