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How John Thompson almost rode doomed 9/11 plane
Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson would be dead right now if it weren't for the unwitting perseverance of one man. In what was an absolutely...
Fri Sep 11, 2015

Chansky’s Notebook: Charter Member
Perfect. John Thompson is the first Dean Smith Award winner. Dean Smith’s relationship went back to John Thompson’s days as a high school coach at...
Thu Sep 10, 2015

Rumored UNC lineup for North Carolina-Kentucky alumni game
Former Tar Heel players rumored to be taking part in the UNC vs. Kentucky alumni game include Harrison Barnes, Jerry Stackhouse, Rasheed Wallace, Danny Green,...
Thu Sep 10, 2015

Memphis announces plans to honor former coach John Calipari
Memphis president Dr. David Rudd announced Wednesday that the school will celebrate former coach John Calipari in December. Rudd's announcement was widely criticized by Memphis...
Thu Sep 10, 2015

John Thompson Named First Recipient Of Dean Smith Award
The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced Wednesday that former Georgetown coach John Thompson has been selected as the first winner of the Dean...
Wed Sep 9, 2015

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