1941 - 2020
John Thompson American Basketball
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
R.
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| Last Name |
Thompson
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| Full Name at Birth |
John R. Thompson Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
John Thompson
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| Birthday |
2nd September, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Washington, District of Columbia
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| Died |
31st August, 2020
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| Height |
6' 10" (208 cm)
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| Weight |
225lbs (102 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Archbishop Carroll in Washington, District of Columbia
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| University |
Providence College
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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| Basketball Position |
Forward
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| NBA First Game Date |
17th October, 1964
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| Draft |
Boston Celtics, 3rd round (9th pick, 25th overall), 1964 NBA Draft
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| Hall of Fame |
Inducted as Coach in 1999
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John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 31, 2020) was an American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas and a professional radio and TV sports commentator. In 1984, he became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship, capturing the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship when Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing, defeated the University of Houston 84–75.
