John Thompson (basketball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Thompson (basketball)

basketball coach from the United States, born 1941

Date of Birth: 02-Sep-1941

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Profession: sports commentator, basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John Robert Thompson Jr.
(born September 2, 1941) is a former American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas.
He is now a professional radio and TV sports commentator.
In 1984, he became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship, capturing the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship when Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing, defeated the University of Houston 84–75.