John Thompson

John Thompson Net Worth

John Thompson net worth: John Thompson is an American former basketball coach who has a net worth of $3 million dollars. John Thompson was born in Washington, D.C., and first rose to prominence as an excellent basketball player while at Archbishop Carroll High School. He graduated as the Top Scorer in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and went on to a stand out college career at Providence College. He set multiple school records and was an All-American selection. The Boston Celtics drafted him in 1964. He quickly realized that coaching was his passion, and he shifted his focus, retiring from professional play in 1966. He first made a name for himself coaching St. Anthony High School from 1966 to 1972. He led the team to a 122-28 record. He was then hired to coach for Georgetown University, and went on to win seven Coach of the Year Awards over nearly three decades with the team. He turned Georgetown into one of the best teams in college basketball and coached them to a 596-239 record, before retiring in 1996. He now works as a sports commentator.