Back in his day as the head coach at Georgetown, John Thompson Jr. was never shy with his opinions, solicited or otherwise. Age has not exactly softened his views. Thompson, once memorably ejected ...

WASHINGTON -- Legendary basketball coach John Thompson Jr. has died at the age of 78, according to ESPN. Thompson was the first African-American head coach to win the NCAA Men's Basketball ...

The life and legacy of former Georgetown men’s basketball coach John Thompson Jr. was honored by a long list of players, coaches and public figures during a virtual memorial service Saturday. The ...

WASHINGTON -- Former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. had intestinal surgery less than two weeks ago, and the school says he is recovering "beautifully." Georgetown said in a statement Sunday the 74 ...

One's connections within a city's culture can't be fabricated or given. It comes from a lifelong knowledge and being molded by the culture and growing up within it. That is partly what drives ...

College basketball coach John Thompson Jr. died at age 78. During his years at Georgetown, he became the first Black coach to win an NCAA... Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Jr.