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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.
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, has...
Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, the Hall of Famer who led Georgetown to three Final Fours and a national title, passed away at age 78. He was a pioneer and a role model for Black coaches and players, and a vocal advocate for education and social justice.
Aug 31, 2020 · Coach John Thompson, who led the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team to victory at the 1984 national championship, has died aged 78. Thompson, who was the first black coach to win the...
Dec 23, 2020 · A stern disciplinarian with a white towel on his shoulder, he was every Black boy’s longed-for coach. By Kiese Makeba Laymon.
Aug 31, 2020 · The Hall of Famer led Georgetown to three Final Fours and a title in 1984 with Patrick Ewing. He was also a vocal advocate for his players and a role model for many coaches.
Aug 31, 2020 · Thompson was the first Black head coach to win a national championship and a huge voice on social justice in the NCAA during the 1980s.
