Allen Iverson was the first (and I believe only) player to leave Georgetown without playing through his eligibility during John Thompson’s reign as coach. People may have issues with Thompson, but he put a lot of resources into making sure the young men who were behind academically would be able to leave Georgetown with an earned degree in hand. Although the official lines were “pursuing career in NBA, we wish him the best, etc.,” I wonder how hard Thompson pushed to keep Iverson. He gave the kid a second chance and maybe saw that he wasn’t going to improve his decision making enough to be successful beyond regular play.
John Thompson is a black racist.