Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 763: Savannah State University men's basketball team; winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; commend
Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution congratulates the Savannah State University men's basketball team for winning the 2025 SIAC Basketball Tournament Championship and celebrates their season.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Savannah State University men's basketball team. It recounts the team's 67-66 win over Tuskegee University on March 8, 2025 for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Tournament title, their second such championship in four years, and notes Interim Head Coach Clevan Thompson's leadership in guiding the team to a 13-5 record with an eight-game winning streak. The resolution also recognizes individual players: Javonte Landy and Ayjay Plain for All-Tournament Team honors and Qua King as Tournament Most Valuable Player. It formally congratulates the team and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. The resolution does not create, change, or fund any law.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Savannah State University men's basketball team for winning the 2025 SIAC Tournament Championship.
- Recounts the team's championship game score, coaching change, and season record as part of the official record.
- Recognizes specific players and the coach by name for tournament honors and leadership.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Savannah State University men's basketball team, its interim head coach Clevan Thompson, and players Javonte Landy, Ayjay Plain, and Qua King. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it creates an official state legislative record honoring the team's achievement and provides a keepsake document for the university and players.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the team's 67-66 championship win over Tuskegee University on March 8, 2025 and its second SIAC title in four years.
- The whereas clauses credit Interim Head Coach Clevan Thompson with the team's 13-5 record and eight-game winning streak.
- The resolved clause formally congratulates the team and wishes them continued success.
- The further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
From the bill
“securing a thrilling 67-66 victory over Tuskegee University in the championship game on Saturday, March 8, 2025”
“the members of this body congratulate the Savannah State University men's basketball team upon winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
- Anne Allen Westbrook (D, HD-163)
- Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
- Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
- Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
- Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)
Topics
- Savannah State University
- college basketball
- SIAC championship
- legislative commendation