Episode 129: Autobiography of Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson
I CAME AS A SHADOW is the autobiography of John Thompson, the legendary former Georgetown University basketball coach, who died in September of 2020. Thompson may be best known for his great basketball teams and becoming, in 1984, the first black coach to win the N.C.A.A. basketball championship. Written with sports journalist Jesse Washington, his autobiography, however, tells his whole life story sharing the racism he endured, the life lessons of his teachers, parents, and mentors, and of course, how he built Georgetown into a powerhouse. It also spotlights his commitment to the education…
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