HR 763: Savannah State University men's basketball team; winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; commend

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)Patrocinador principal
• Anne Westbrook (D, HD-163)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
• Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)

• Savannah State University
• college basketball
• SIAC championship
• legislative commendation