Press Release: Norton Releases Statement on Passing of John Thompson, Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

September 2, 2020

Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued the following statement on the passing of legendary Georgetown University basketball Coach John Thompson. Norton was a tenured professor of law at Georgetown Law School.

“John Thompson, born and raised in Southeast D.C. when this was a legally segregated city, transformed college basketball as a game here, putting Georgetown on the map as a basketball powerhouse while setting a record for college basketball stars, including Patrick Ewing, graduating from college. Our native son will always be remembered not only for his contributions to basketball but also to education and to his hometown.”

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