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John Thompson Jr. wasn’t just a regular at men’s games, he supported the women too

‘I just remember him being humongous sitting in that wooden chair in his little corner in the gym’

By Monica McNutt

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John Thompson and I shared the same birthday and a commitment to opening doors

He didn’t make it to his 79th, but I’ll wish him a happy birthday anyway

By William C. Rhoden

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Georgetown’s John Thompson Jr. didn’t want to be boxed in

Working with Thompson on his autobiography, I met a complex man who was much more than a basketball coach

By Jesse Washington