“Thompson used college basketball as a ploy to instill strong awareness of the importance of being proud, respectful, change-oriented Black boys-turned-men. Once graduated from his stern will and influential ethos, they all slam-dunked the world on its axis, forever changing the universe and times in which they live.”

Marcus K. Dowling
LEVEL
Published in
Sep 4, 2020

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Georgetown men’s basketball coach John Thompson, who died this week at age 78, didn’t just create winning teams—he won by rearing responsible men.

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