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Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78

Name: Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78
Uploaded: 2020-08-31T12:37:08-0400
Duration: 46 s
Description: John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men's basketball championship, has died. He was 78

John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men's basketball championship, has died. He was 78