Kolek planning to go pro
Former Georgetown head coach, John Thompson, passed away overnight. He turned Georgetown into a power in the 1980’s and as much as any coach, turned the Big East into a national powerhouse in college basketball. He was a bigger than life personality who fought for racial equality and believed in the power of an education. College basketball and society need more men like him. Rest In Peace, Big John
Didn't realize he played at Providence. Wow between him and Billy Donovan Providence has really screwed the pooch by not trying to get their former players back as Coaches.
Dave Gavitt was busy taking PC to NCAA tournaments when Georgetown took a chance on Thompson, who was a 29 year old high school coach at the time.Donovan was an assistant at Kentucky when PC hired Pete Gillen from Xavier. Gillen was considered quite a "get" for PC at the time.
Idk if you could say Gavitt was established at PC yet going to "NCAA tournaments" when he'd only gone to one but fair enough. Just crazy to me that if PC would've taken a chance either of those alumni they'd probably be listed as a Blue Blood right now.
This is going to be similar to Bo Schembecher's death back at Michigan. JT, like Bo, had control over the basketball program, which is why JTIII hung on so long and why Ewing was hired. Now that JT is gone those who have wanted to get control of the program for themselves are going to try and do so, which would mean Ewing's days are likely numbered. Then, a hire from outside of the family could be made. There's going to be a power struggle. It might work out in Georgetown's favor...as long as they don't hire their version of Rich Rodriguez.