Georgetown honored a legend before the Hoyas took the floor against Syracuse—its former Big East rival—on Saturday at Capital One Arena. The Hoyas renamed their home court to John Thompson Jr. Court in honor of the program's legendary coach who died in 2020 at the age of 78.
Members of Thompson's family, as well as former Georgetown stars like Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo, sat courtside to watch the program honor the Hoyas legend.
Thompson, who was known for wearing a white towel on his shoulder, began coaching at Georgetown in 1972 following the Hoyas' three-win season.