John Thompson Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$5,000,000

John Thompson was an American college basketball coach who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death. He was best-known for coaching the Georgetown men’s basketball team for 27 seasons and was the first African-American head coach to win a major college athletic championship when the Hoyas won the NCAA Tournament in 1984.

Key facts:

John Thompson was the first African-American head coach to win a major college athletic championship when the Georgetown men's basketball team won the NCAA Tournament in 1984.

He coached the Georgetown men's basketball team for 27 seasons and turned them into one of the best teams in college basketball.

Thompson coached dozens of future superstars, including Allen Iverson, Alonzo Mourning, and Patrick Ewing.

Prior to his coaching career, Thompson had a successful college career at Providence College, where he set multiple school records and was an All-American selection.

After retiring as head coach, Thompson worked as a sports commentator and continued to receive deferred compensation from Georgetown University for his 27 seasons as coach.

Basic Information About John Thompson

Category	Athletes › Coaches
Professions	Coach, Basketball player, Actor
Net worth	$5,000,000
Date of birth	1941-09-02
Place of birth	Washington, D.C.
Date of death	2020-08-30 (aged 78)
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Height	6 ft 9 in (2.08 m)
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