Coach John Thompson shares his journey from growing up in Durham, North Carolina to becoming a Hall of Famer who's won over 400 games at the college level.

After finishing his playing career at UNC Greensboro he embarked on his coaching career. He's been the Head Coach at North Carolina Wesleyan since 1995 after previously serving as an Assistant Coach at St. Andrew's, St. Lawrence and Guilford College.

Coach Thompson spent 20 years as the Athletic Director at North Carolina Wesleyan, but in 2018 he stepped down from his AD duties so that he could focus on coaching the men's basketball team.

He is one of the most well-respected coaches in the industry and as a result, he has been involved with USA Basketball. He provides excellent insight for coaches of all levels.