Thompson takes the reins John Thompson III, who was raised by one Hall-of-Fame coach and played for another in college, has been named the Cappon-Green Head Coach of Men's Basketball at Princeton. Thompson, a 1988 Princeton graduate, replaced Bill Carmody, who left to become the head coach at Northwestern. Thompson has spent the last five years as the Tigers' assistant coach under Pete Carril and Carmody. He helped lead Princeton to a record of 114-31, a Top 10 national ranking, three Ivy League championships, five consecutive post-season appearances and one of the most memorable wins in NCAA tournament history with a 43-41 victory over UCLA in 1996. An outstanding forward when he played for Princeton, Thompson racked up 358 assists -- the third most in the school's history. "This is Princeton University, which has a storied tradition, and I feel honored to be given the opportunity to follow those who have come before me," Thompson said at a news conference Sept. 7. "I want to let everyone who has ever been a part of Princeton basketball know that I will work hard to maintain the level of excellence that has been established here," he said. "And also, I want the University community to know that I will continue to work and our team will continue to work to maintain the standards the University has set across the board." Thompson's father, longtime Georgetown coach John Thompson, was inducted into the Hall of Fame this past year. Carril, for whom he played at Princeton, was selected in 1997.		September 18, 2000 Vol. 90, No. 2 previous   archives   next Contents • Shapiro: Take advantage of new beginnings • Awards fete student work • New faculty, staff bring many talents • Fuchs selected for leadership prize • HR seeks referrals from employees • Princeton Summer Research Experience • Graduate School turns 100 • Event event calendar available • Shapiro shares experience as student • Language program hits home run with international students • U-Store re-opens this fall with new look, commitment to service • Coach choreographs new game plan • Thompson takes the reins • Alumna uses music to touch lives • Community Day set for Oct. 14 • Local residents can audit classes • Garden Theatre undergoing renovation • Calendar of events • By the numbers • Spotlight / Retirements The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers Oct. 2-8 is Friday, Sept. 22. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $24 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Staff writer: Yvonne Chiu Hays Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Contributing writers: Pam, Hersh, Marilyn Marks, Steven Schultz Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett