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.

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,...

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 …

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...

Aug 31, 2020 · Georgetown hired John Thompson Jr. in 1972 as the university’s first Black head basketball coach. He began with a team that had won only a handful of games before he lead them to numerous Big East conference victories and a 1984 NCAA Championship.

Sep 1, 2020 · The legacy of Georgetown coach John Thompson, who died Sunday at 78, goes beyond being the first Black coach to win an NCAA basketball title.

Sep 1, 2020 · DON'T MISS: Basketball greats grieve the loss of John Thompson, barrier-breaking coach and mentor. We note his history today, and how he became the first Black coach to win a national...

Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson's accomplishments are too numerous to chronicle in any tribute. To name but a few, the Hall of Famer won almost 600 games, took Georgetown to 24 straight postseason appearances...