John Thompson
Born in Washington, D.C., United States of America — Sep 02 1941• Died Aug 30 2020
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Biography
John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team. He became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he led the Hoyas to the NCAA Division I national championship in 1984. Thompson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
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Basketball: A Love Story
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Like Mike
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He Got Game
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The 6th Man
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Going Big
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Requiem for the Big East
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Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
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Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
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Allen Iverson - The Answer
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