'I Came As A Shadow': Coach John Thompson's Autobiography
As head coach of the men's basketball team at Georgetown, John Thompson built the program into a powerhouse. He recruited players like Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo and Allen Iverson. He was also one of the only coaches of color in college basketball at the time, and he used his position to advocate for student-athletes of color throughout his career.
Before he died this past August at the age of 78, Coach Thompson had written an autobiography called I Came As A Shadow. The Undefeated reporter Jesse Washington talks about readying the book for publication as well as Thompson's impact on the game. And he's joined by Coach Thompson's son, Ronny Thompson, who played for his father from 1988 to 1992.