Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies
John Thompson Jr., who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship and three Final Fours, has died at the age of 78.
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Coach Thompson’s influence extended far beyond the basketball court. One of his most interesting “stats” is that 74 of 77 of his 4-year players graduated from one of the most academically rigorous universities in the nation! That’s a rate virtually unheard of today! Coach Thompson always preached to his players what was “really important” in life, particularly life beyond sports,
I join the Georgetown Community and the rest of the nation in mourning the death of this great American leader, educator, and role model.
PWS
08-31-20