| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3499 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 763 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Jackson of the 165 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Westbrook of the 163 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Stephens of the 164 |
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| 10 | 10 | | Gilliard of the 162 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Hitchens of the 161 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Congratulating the Savannah State University men's basketball team for winning the 2025 |
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| 18 | 18 | | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; and for2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | other purposes.3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, the Savannah State University men's basketball team has proudly captured the4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Basketball Tournament5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | Championship, securing a thrilling 67-66 victory over Tuskegee University in the6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | championship game on Saturday, March 8, 2025; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, this remarkable achievement marks the second SIAC Championship in just four8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | years, following their 2022 title, showcasing the team's continued excellence and resilience;9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Interim Head Coach Clevan Thompson, who took the helm in early January,11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | has guided the Tigers to an impressive 13-5 record, including a current eight-game winning12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | streak, demonstrating his leadership and strategic prowess; and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, junior guard and Savannah native Javonte Landy, along with senior guard14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | Ayjay Plain, were honored with All-Tournament Team selections for their outstanding15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 763 |
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| 34 | 34 | | performances while senior guard/forward Qua King was named the Tournament's Most |
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| 35 | 35 | | 16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Valuable Player, further exemplifying the team's individual and collective talent; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, the Savannah State University men's basketball team represented the SIAC in18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament as the No. 8 seed in the South19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | Region, continuing their pursuit of excellence on the national stage.20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | the members of this body congratulate the Savannah State University men's basketball team22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | upon winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Championship and extend best wishes for their continued success.24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | Savannah State University men's basketball team.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | H. R. 763 |
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