Prior to Saturday's men's basketball game between the Georgetown Hoyas and Syracuse Orange at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Georgetown honored late former head coach John Thompson Jr.

Georgetown Renames Basketball Court After Iconic Coach John Thompson Jr. Thompson became the first Black head coach to lead a team to the national title in 1984.

WASHINGTON -- Georgetown's home floor is now called John Thompson Jr. Court. The school announced the naming of the court at Capital One Arena on Saturday in honor of the legendary leader and ...

Legendary Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson Jr., who helped grow Big East basketball in the 1980s, has died at 78.

Former legendary Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson Jr. has died at age 78, a statement from his family confirms. Thompson became the first Black coach to win an NCAA championship in 1984.

John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach and Georgetown legend who became the first Black head coach to win an NCAA championship, has died, his family said on Monday. Thompson was 78.

Georgetown named its court after late coaching legend John Thompson Jr. on Saturday, with former players Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo on hand. Thompson died last year at age 78.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) -- Legendary former Georgetown Hoyas basketball coach John Thompson Jr. has died at the age of 78 according to multiple media reports. The cause of death was not released ...

Former Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Coach John Thompson Jr. Dies at 78: 'An Inspiration to Many' NBA alum Allen Iverson remembered John Thompson Jr., who became the first Black coach to win a ...

John Thompson Jr., who turned Georgetown University's men's basketball team into a juggernaut and became the first Black coach to win a national men's college basketball title, has died. He was 78.