John Thompson
On April 2, 1984, John Thompson, Jr. Coached Georgetown University To An 84-75 Victory Over The University Of Houston. At That Moment, He Became The First Black Head Coach To Win An NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Ball Championship.
John Thompson Was Born September 2, 1941, In Washington, DC. He Attended Archbishop John Carroll High School, And Later Providence College. He Played With The NBA’s Boston Celtics, From 1964-1966 -- Backing Up Star Center, Bill Russell.
During His 27-Year Tenure At Georgetown, Thompson’s Hoyas Made 24 Postseason Tournament Appearances (20 In The NCAA, 4 In The NIT). His Teams Made Three Trips To The NCAA Final Four (1982, 1984 & 1985). The School’s Overall Winning Record, Under Thompson, Was 596-239 (.714).
In Addition, Thompson Coached Georgetown’s Teams To Six Big East Conference Championships, And He Coached The 1988 Olympic Team, --- Winning A Bronze Medal.
While At Georgetown, He Mentored Some Of Basketball’s Biggest Superstars, Including: Eric "Sleepy" Floyd, Allen Inverson, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning And Dikembe Mutombo.
Thompson Resigned As Head Coach From Georgetown University On January 8, 1999.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
