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Following father's success never easy

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 21, 2004

Thank goodness for Craig Esherick. If Georgetown's decision to hire John Thompson III translates into the success expected of the Hoyas in the coming seasons, they will thank the man who followed the first John Thompson in D.C. Maybe not so much for what Esherick did as the Hoyas' head coach, but simply for the seasons he served as a buffer between father and son on the bench. Had there not been an Esherick Era at Georgetown, this John Thompson's chance to be a success would be significantly d ...

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