book of the month : january

John Thompson’s ‘I Came as a Shadow ‘ is more than an autobiography it’s a masterclass in leadership, conviction, and cultural impact. Thompson, the iconic Georgetown coach, pulls readers into the truth of his journey: a Black man navigating power, expectations, and responsibility in college athletics. Through his candid storytelling, we meet the players whose lives he helped shape , most notably Allen Iverson, whose life and career he fiercely defended, and Alonzo Mourning, one of the many young men he molded into champions on and off the court.