HR2026: HR2026 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

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Kennesaw State University Owls men's basketball team. It recounts the team's 2026 season, including its 71-60 win over Louisiana Tech to capture the Owls' first-ever Conference USA title, a 21-win season, and the program's second-ever berth in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as a No. 14 seed in the West Region. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or provide funding. It simply has the House formally congratulate Head Coach Antoine Pettway and the team, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake.

• 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 run 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 an official copy of the resolution for the team.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a commendation.

The resolution directly names Kennesaw State University, its men's basketball team, and Head Coach Antoine Pettway. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial weight; it does not change any Georgia statute or allocate money. Its practical effect is symbolic: an official House record recognizing the team's achievement, which the Clerk will provide to Kennesaw State as a commemorative document.

• The whereas clauses describe the Owls' 71-60 victory over Louisiana Tech on March 14, 2026, that clinched the Conference USA title.
• The whereas clauses note Kennesaw State became the first Conference USA school to win football and men's basketball titles in the same year.
• The resolved clause has the House congratulate Coach Pettway and the team for the championship and the NCAA Tournament appearance.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)Primary sponsor
• 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)

• Kennesaw State University
• college basketball
• Conference USA Championship
• NCAA Tournament
• legislative commendation