No. 37 · Coaching Legends
John Thompson
Basketball
Georgetown and transformational leadership
John Thompson Jr. was an American basketball coach who built Georgetown University's programme and led it to the 1984 NCAA championship. He became the first Black head coach to win that men's Division I title. His career combined competitive achievement with advocacy for the educational opportunities and welfare of his players.
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