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Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, the trailblazing Georgetown basketball coach who became the first Black coach to win an NCAA championship, has died at 78. Washington, D.C. news station WJLA reported the news on ...
Aug 31, 2020 · Thompson was that man, 6' 10" and full of fierce conviction. He was a towering, glowering force of change. News of his death at age 78 circulated Monday morning, and his passing reinforces both ...
Sep 1, 2020 · Coaching Changes. BPI Game Predictions. Odds. Futures. Tickets. John Thompson's coaching colleagues, former players and others reflected on the individual impact the Hall of Famer had on their ...
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Aug 30, 2020 · John R. Thompson. When John Thompson stepped into the head coaching position at Georgetown University in 1972, he notified his team, which had compiled an anemic 3-23 record the previous year, that one day Georgetown would be national champions. The combination of Thompson’s strong will and his even stronger commitment to his players' lives ...
Aug 31, 2020 · Born Sept. 2, 1941, John R. Thompson Jr. grew up in Washington, D.C. His father was always working — on a farm in Maryland and later as a labourer in the city — and could neither read nor write.
Dec 7, 2020 · By John Thompson with Jesse Washington Illustrated. 337 pages. Henry Holt and Company. $29.99. A version of this article appears in print on ...
