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John Thompson III is a basketball coach and executive who led Georgetown University to the 2007 Final Four. He is the son of former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr and played for Princeton University.
Aug 31, 2020 · One of his sons, John Thompson III, was hired as Georgetown’s coach in 2004. When the son was fired in 2017, the elder Thompson -- known affectionately as “Big John” or “Pops” to many ...
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...
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It’s been a rough few years for Georgetown’s basketball program, but Hoyas alum Allen Iverson is still backing head coach John Thompson III despite those who feel he may not be the man for...
Sep 1, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., who died in 2020, was a trailblazing coach who won an NCAA title and coached four Hall of Famers at Georgetown. He also created a Black-centric brand of basketball that influenced the sport and the culture.
Jul 25, 2019 · John Thompson III spent significant time at the Washington Wizards practice facility last season. That helps explain why the former college basketball coach has a new job within the NBA...
Apr 5, 2024 · A tribute to John Thompson, who led the Hoyas to the 1984 national championship and paved the way for more Black coaches in college basketball. Read about his legacy, his son John III, and his star player Patrick Ewing.