John Thompson won back-to-back NBA Championships with the Celtics, but it was his turn as a coach where his impact became immeasurable. In 1972, he became the coach at Georgetown, where he helped the team find its footing and turned them into national champions. In his storied, 27-year career at the university, he won nearly 600 games, made 24 consecutive postseason appearances, won seven Big East tournament championships, and had 26 of his players drafted into the NBA. But for “Big John,” known

JOHN THOMPSON 1941-2020: Basketball legend John Thompson, the first Black head coach to win the NCAA championship, has died. Thompson fought for racial justice both on and off the court while coaching the Georgetown University men’s basketball team for 27 years. https://cbsn.ws/3betVyE | CBS Evening News

In 1984, John Thompson made history as the first Black head coach to win an NCAA title. But his legacy didn’t stop there, his influence carried on through his sons, who continued his commitment to leadership and excellence at Georgetown and Ball State. | AARP Black Community