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Basketball Hall Of Famer John Thompson Dies At 78
John Thompson, the first Black basketball coach to win a NCAA men's national championship, has died.
August 31 2020
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – John Thompson, the first Black basketball coach to win a NCAA men’s national championship, has died.
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Thompson coached at Georgetown University for 27 years, and led the team to win the title in 1984.
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