John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and 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 ...

John Robert Thompson III (born March 11, 1966) is a professional basketball coach and executive who has been the assistant coach for the United States men's national basketball team since 2017. He previously served as the head coach of the …

Aug 31, 2020 · 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,...

Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship and three Final Fours, has died at age 78.

Aug 31, 2020 · The university reflects on the many contributions of pioneer Coach John Thompson Jr., who led the Hoyas to a 1984 basketball championship victory, became the sport’s first Black coach to win a major collegiate championship and changed Georgetown forever.

Sep 1, 2020 · WASHINGTON — 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...

At 6 feet, 10 inches tall, Coach John Thompson Jr. – affectionately known as “Big John” – stood above many as an athlete, pioneering NCAA coach, architect of the Big East, three-time Olympian and a champion and advocate for racial justice and his Washington, DC community.

Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson was the legendary former head basketball coach at Georgetown University who was the first black head coach to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship when he led Georgetown...

Aug 31, 2020 · Legendary Georgetown college basketball coach John Thompson has died, his family announced in a statement released by the school's athletic program Monday morning. He was 78.

Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, the towering Georgetown men’s basketball coach for 27 seasons who was also a U.S. Olympic head coach, has died at age 78. “We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of our father, John Thompson, Jr.,” Thompson’s family said in a statement, according to NBC Sports Washington. “Our father was an inspiration to ...