Monday, August 31, 2020
Georgetown Legend Dies
Today, I read about the death of John Thompson the legendary basketball coach of the Georgetown Hoyas. I vividly remember his fiery pacing on the basketball court and the perennial run in the NCAA championships in the mid to late 80’s. He was only 78 and although the cause of his death was not announced, the fact that it happened at such an early age made me sad. He was one of the first black coaches in college basketball and he paved the way for many others to follow in his stead. RIP John Thompson.