Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 524: Evans, Xion; congratulate
Last action April 2, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution congratulates Xion Evans and the BEST Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I Boys State Basketball Championship.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Xion Evans and his teammates on the BEST Academy boys basketball team for capturing the 2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I Boys State Basketball Championship, the team's first-ever state title. The resolution recounts the team's season, naming its coaches, managers, athletic trainer, and full roster, and praises their athletic ability, teamwork, and character. It does not change any Georgia law or create any new program or funding. It simply directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Xion Evans as a keepsake of the honor.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates Xion Evans and the BEST Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I Boys State Basketball Championship.
- Names the team's coaches, managers, athletic trainer, and full player roster in the official Senate record.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Xion Evans.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, serving only as a ceremonial recognition.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Xion Evans, his teammates on the BEST Academy boys basketball team, their coaches, team managers, and athletic trainer. It has no legal or practical effect on any other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Georgia Senate's official recognition of a local high school team's championship season into the public legislative record.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites the team's championship season and names coaches Brian Weeden, Mario Lemons Sr., Damian Goodwin, and Jessica Johnson.
- It lists the full team roster, including Xion Evans and seven teammates by name and jersey number.
- The final resolved clause congratulates Xion Evans and wishes him continued success.
- A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Xion Evans.
From the bill
“the team captured its first-ever state championship”
“it is abundantly proper to call them champions”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-35)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-38)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-36)
Topics
- high school sports
- basketball championship
- BEST Academy
- legislative honors