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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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This is his life.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Upon graduation, Thompson was the Friars' all-time leader in points, scoring average, and field goal percentage, and second in rebounds
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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.
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Thompson quickly and dramatically improved the team, making the NCAA tournament within three seasons. He was good coach to improved his team very fast
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Thompson quickly and dramatically improved the team, making the NCAA tournament within three seasons.
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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.
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When Thompson confirmed what was happening, he sent word through his sources to have Edmond meet him at his office at McDonough Gymnasium.
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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.
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NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, Regional Championships – Final Four, Big East Tournament Championship, Big East Regular Season Championship
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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.
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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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.
