John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team. He became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he led the Hoyas to the NCAA Division I national championship in 1984. Thompson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
John Thompson has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work is anchored in the Like Mike Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Requiem for the Big East, Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall, Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
