April 2
On April 2, 1984, John Thompson became the first African American coach to win a NCAA tournament.
John Thompson coached for 27 years, helping to launch the career of several talented NBA players including Patrick Ewing. In 1984, Georgetown coach John Thompson made history as the first African American coach to win a NCAA championship. After retiring from coaching, Thompson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
John Thompson died in 2020.
Sources
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: John Thompson. (n.d.). Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/john-thompson/
Ramos, D. (n.d.). This Day in black history: April 2, 1984. BET. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.bet.com/article/h9urmi/this-day-in-black-history-april-2-1984
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