John Robert Thompson Jr. (born September 2, 1941) is a former American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas. He is now a professional radio and TV sports commentator. In 1984, he became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship, capturing the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship when Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing, defeated the University of Houston 84-75.
Enshrined as a coach in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
in 1999.
Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Boston Celtics,
1964-1965 & 1965-1966.
Basketball coach at Georgetown University, 1972-1999.
Played for Providence College (1960-1964). All-State (1962-1964).
All-District, All-Conference, All-American and Team MVP (1964). New
England Player of the Year (1964).
Back-up center for Bill Russell while he played for the Celtics.