On April 2, 1984, history was made on the basketball court as Coach John Thompson of Georgetown University led his team to victory in the NCAA basketball tournament, becoming the first Black head coach to achieve this milestone.
Throughout his 27-year tenure at Georgetown, Thompson steered his team to an impressive record, including 20 appearances in the NCAA tournament, clinching seven Big East titles, and achieving a remarkable win-loss record of 596-239.
In 1988, John Thompson Jr. further solidified his legacy by making history as the first-ever Black head coach of the Olympic team.
He passed away in 2020 at 78 years old.
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