Georgia CommonsHR 2026: Kennesaw State University men's basketball team; winning the 2026 Conference USA Men's Basketball Championship and earning a berth in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament; commend
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution congratulates the Kennesaw State University men's basketball team and Head Coach Antoine Pettway for winning the 2026 Conference USA Championship and reaching the NCAA Tournament.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Kennesaw State University men's basketball team. It recounts the team's 2026 Conference USA Championship win over Louisiana Tech, its 21-win season, and its automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as the No. 14 seed in the West Region. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It formally congratulates Head Coach Antoine Pettway and the team, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates Head Coach Antoine Pettway and the Kennesaw State University men's basketball team on winning the 2026 Conference USA Championship.
- Recognizes the team's berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as the No. 14 seed in the West Region.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a purely honorary statement by the House.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Kennesaw State University men's basketball team, Head Coach Antoine Pettway, and the university community sometimes called Owl Nation. It has no effect on the general public or on any other institution.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a Georgia public university's athletic achievement and provides the team a formal keepsake documenting the honor.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the Owls' 71-60 win over Louisiana Tech on March 14, 2026, at VBC Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama.
- The resolution notes Kennesaw State became the first Conference USA school to win championships in both football and men's basketball in the same year.
- The resolved clause formally congratulates Coach Pettway and the team for the championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the team.
From the bill
“the Owls defeated Louisiana Tech with a score of 71-60 on March 14, 2026, at VBC Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama”
“Kennesaw State became the first Conference USA institution to win championship games in both football and men's basketball in the same year”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
- Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)
- David Wilkerson (D, HD-038)
- Mary Williams (D, HD-037)
Topics
- Kennesaw State University
- college basketball
- Conference USA
- NCAA Tournament
- legislative honors