We are making sure we bring the very best to The Stoop and having real life basketball discussions and conversations. When it comes to authors, journalists, and writers that have their pulse about the game we love, then Jesse Washington is the guy to watch and follow. This interview was months in the making, but well worth the wait! When it comes to legendary programs in the space of college basketball, it gets no bigger than Georgetown! There is a list of coaches that are among college basketball royalty that have this magical prestige that very few get to see. Mr. Washington, the author of, “I Came As A Shadow,” looks at the great late Coach John Thompson. This book takes you all through Big Coach’s life and career as a coach. During our time, Mr. Washington also talked about the athlete’s current role in the fight for racial justice, how to uncover the truth about sports in this country, and the need for more minority owners in sports. This interview has so many layers and pieces that you will enjoy, ladies and gentlemen, we present to you Mr. Jesse Washington.

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