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Date of Birth
John Thompson was was on September 2 1941. He was born in washington D.C. As a child, his mother insisted on sending him to Catholic schools for the educational opportunities and academic challenges. -
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John Thompson
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Technical
After graduating from Archbishop Carroll, Thompson went to Providence College, where he played on the 1963 NIT Championship team, and was part of the first Providence NCAA tournament team in 1964. -
Disturbance handler
John Thompson choose a right career to play for basketball team and to became a couch for basketball team. Also John Thompson handle the player very well and did his best. -
Staffing
Thompson went to Providence College, where he played on the 1963 NIT Championship team, and was part of the first Providence NCAA tournament team in 1964. Before John Thompson retiring from playing basketball in 1966, Thompson had been selected by the Chicago Bulls in that year's expansion draft. After graduating from Archbishop Carroll. -
Leading
Thompson led the Lions over the Ollie Johnson. During his senior year, Thompson led Carroll to a 24–0 record, preserving their 48-game winning streak along the way. -
Conceptual
John Thompson solved many problems by braking down in smaller problem. For example, when he was playing basketball and had less time to win the game so he broke the problem in short part and solved it. -
Leader
Upon graduation, Thompson was the Friars' all-time leader in points, scoring average, and field goal percentage, and second in rebounds -
Human
When John Thompson was Coach he made team very well and supported all players and made them to play basketball very well. While he was Coaching he learned some human Skill. -
Entrepreneur
Thompson quickly and dramatically improved the team, making the NCAA tournament within three seasons. He was good coach to improved his team very fast -
Controling
Thompson quickly and dramatically improved the team, making the NCAA tournament within three seasons. -
Organizing
Thompson, who had served as an assistant coach for the gold medal winning team in the 1976 Summer Olympics, coached the United States team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. -
Liaison
When Thompson confirmed what was happening, he sent word through his sources to have Edmond meet him at his office at McDonough Gymnasium. -
Figurehead
In 1984, John Thompson became the first African American head coach to win a major collegiate championship, capturing the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. -
Championships
NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, Regional Championships – Final Four, Big East Tournament Championship, Big East Regular Season Championship -
Monitor
Thompson, who had served as an assistant coach for the gold medal winning team in the 1976 Summer Olympics, coached the United States team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. -
Awards
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame -
Planning
Thompson signed a lifetime contract with Clear Channel Radio and SportsTalk 980 in February 2006. He continues to spend a lot of time around the Georgetown basketball program, including traveling to road games and participating in press conferences.
