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Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson Jr., First Black Coach to Win NCAA Basketball Title, Dies at 78

 Cliff Barnes  August 31, 2020  Leave a Comment on Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson Jr., First Black Coach to Win NCAA Basketball Title, Dies at 78

John Thompson Jr., the legendary basketball coach who turned Georgetown into a national power, has died. …read more

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