WASHINGTON (AP) — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball ...

John Thompson III had lived with his father for 14 years by 1980, which gave him plenty of time to see most sides of the man many came to know through the course of his life as “Big John”. What ...

Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as "Big John" throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built the ...

John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died.

The Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team proudly represents Georgetown University in the NCAA Division I competition, competing in the respected Big East Conference. Basketball has been part of ...

John Thompson Jr., the Washington native who elevated Georgetown University basketball to national prominence, earned Hall of Fame honors and carved a place in history as the first African American ...

Looking back at St. John’s magical 1984-85 season that ended in the Final Four, one thing sticks in Mark Jackson’s craw 35 years later. St. John’s was 31-4 that season, with the last three losses ...

John Thompson, a towering figure in college basketball who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship and three Final Fours, has died. He was 78. Thompson, who coached the likes of Patrick Ewing ...