John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died.

John Huey Thompson, 89, of Economy Borough, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Providence Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Conway, on December 19, 1935, to ...