the death of former Georgetown basketball coach and Hall of Famer John Thompson: “Georgetown University, the sport of basketball and the world has lost someone who I consider to be a father figure, confidant and role model.
He has done so much to impact my life and the people he has coached and mentored along the way. However, his reach went well beyond just those who he knew personally.
He changed the world and helped shape the way we see it. He was a great coach but an even better person and his legacy is everlasting.” — Patrick Ewing, former Georgetown star and current coach.___“The world has lost a revolutionary icon and a leader.