SR484: SR484 Savannah State University Men's Basketball Team; congratulate

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors the Savannah State University men's basketball team after the Tigers won the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Basketball Tournament Championship, beating Tuskegee University 67-66 on March 8, 2025. It highlights this as the program's second SIAC title in four years, following a 2022 championship. The resolution recognizes Interim Head Coach Clevan Thompson for leading the team to a 13-5 record and an eight-game winning streak, and names three players honored during the tournament: Javonte Landy and Ayjay Plain, who made the All-Tournament Team, and Qua King, named Tournament Most Valuable Player. The Senate formally congratulates the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team, which also competed in the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament.

• Formally congratulates the Savannah State University men's basketball team for winning the 2025 SIAC Tournament Championship.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
• Recognizes specific individuals, including Interim Head Coach Clevan Thompson and players Javonte Landy, Ayjay Plain, and Qua King, for their achievements.

The Savannah State University men's basketball team, its interim head coach and players, and the university community are recognized by this resolution. It carries no legal obligations or funding for anyone outside the Senate's own administrative action.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect beyond formal recognition; it does not create funding, rules, or requirements. Its practical effect is a ceremonial honor and an official record of the team's championship that will be delivered to Savannah State University.

• The resolution recites the team's 67-66 championship win over Tuskegee University on March 8, 2025, and notes it as the program's second SIAC title in four years.
• It credits Interim Head Coach Clevan Thompson with an 13-5 record and an eight-game winning streak since taking over in January.
• It names Javonte Landy and Ayjay Plain as All-Tournament Team selections and Qua King as Tournament Most Valuable Player.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates the team and wishes them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2025-03-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Primary sponsor
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)

• Savannah State University
• college basketball
• SIAC championship
• Georgia Senate resolutions