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 ...

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 ...

But John Thompson III is following in his father's footsteps. Just like John Thompson Jr. built the Hoyas into a national power during the 1970s and 1980s, the younger Thompson has returned the ...

New coach John Thompson III received a warm welcome from a small crowd at MCI Center, but Hoyas fell behind by 13 at the half.Keith Butler slams over Jeff Green, one of many young players to ...

WASHINGTON — John Thompson III was fired as Georgetown’s basketball coach Thursday after two consecutive losing seasons at the school his father led to a national championship. Thompson said in a ...

The Georgetown Hoyas made three Final Four appearances in the 1980s, led by master motivator John Thompson, Jr. and the interior dominance of center Patrick Ewing. So it comes as no surprise that in ...

If Big John's Hoyas hammered their foes, his son's teams use a surgical scalpel. "You get to the same point that the old Georgetown teams had on defense," Thompson III said.

The Hoyas (30-6) did it this time with coach John Thompson III calling the backdoor plays he learned at Princeton and Patrick Ewing Jr. making key contributions. They were helped by an amazing ...

The Hoyas (30-6) did it this time with coach John Thompson III calling the backdoor plays he learned at Princeton and Patrick Ewing Jr. making key contributions. "You want the best for your kids.

With that in mind, Thompson found 21 minutes of playing time for 6-10 freshman Henry Sims, who he alternately paired with his 6-11 and 6-8 starters Monroe and Summers.

Thompson, the father of current Georgetown coach John Thompson III, wasn't at the Big East Tournament this week, an event he has worked for Westwood One as a radio analyst. The Hoyas lost in the ...

John Thompson III has been very busy since taking over as the Georgetown men's basketball coach in April. He's been out on the recruiting trail, he's met with students and alumni, and he's been ...