Thompson III fired as Georgetown coach

John Thompson III was fired as Georgetown’s basketball coach on Thursday after two consecutive losing seasons at the school his father led to a national championship.

School President John DeGioia told Thompson on Thursday he would not be brought back next year at a program strongly associated with his last name.

Thompson, known as “JT3,” was Georgetown’s coach for 13 seasons, including a run to the Final Four in 2007 with future NBA players Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert. But he went a combined 29-36 the past two years — with some of those defeats punctuated by chants of “Fire Thompson!” from spectators.

Washington releases top high school prospect

Washington released Michael Porter Jr., widely regarded as the top high school senior in the country, from his national letter of intent.

The school confirmed the decision to release Porter on Thursday, one day after new Washington coach Mike Hopkins was formally introduced. Porter had committed to Washington under former coach Lorenzo Romar. Porter’s father, Michael Porter Sr., was an assistant on Romar’s staff.

Florida State guard says he’ll enter NBA draft

Florida State point guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes is entering the NBA draft.

The 6-foot-4 junior made his announcement on Instagram on Thursday and also informed the school of his decision. He did not say whether he intends to hire an agent, a move that prevents him from returning to school.

Rathan-Mayes averaged 10.6 points and 4.8 assists, which was sixth in the conference.

NCAA moves forward with Louisville inquiry

The NCAA is standing by its allegations against the Louisville men’s basketball program and Rick Pitino, saying the coach failed to notice “red flags” in activities by a former staffer who an escort says hired dancers for sex parties with recruits and players.

“If Pitino saw no red flags in connection with (Andre) McGee’s interactions with then prospective and current student-athletes,” the NCAA wrote, “it was because he was not looking for them.”

The next step is a hearing before the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions, but no date was set in the governing body’s response that was sent to the school last Friday.

Odds and ends ...

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