Big John seemed to speak Dikembe Mutombo into existence. This was 1988. I was covering John Thompson — not the Georgetown Hoyas, the team he coached. As with almost everyone else who wrote about ...

Dikembe Mutombo was a four-time Defensive Player ... Legendary head coach John Thompson convinced Mutombo to play basketball, ...

Was Dikembe Mutombo on the flight ... “Can you jump and touch the rim?” Georgetown coach John Thompson asked him when he got to the gym on campus. Mutombo walked over to the regulation ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame basketball player ... to play basketball at Georgetown by late, legendary coach John ...

Hall of Famer, humanitarian and legendary shot blocker Dikembe Mutombo has died at ... recruited to play basketball by legendary coach John Thompson. He earned degrees in linguistics and diplomacy ...

Dikembe Mutombo knew, perhaps better than anyone ... and Mutombo met with the school’s venerable coach, John Thompson, who found a roster spot for the ringer. As Thompson put it to The ...

Dikembe Mutombo's impact extended far beyond basketball courts. Although the world lost him so soon, his influence on and off the court ensures his legacy will continue. Mutombo, a towering figure ...

Accra, Feb. 17, GNA – Mr Adam Silver, National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, has announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe ... Award (2010), John Thompson Jr. Legacy of ...

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Saturday, February 15, announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian ... World Sports Award (2010), John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream ...