Bill Text: VA HJR121 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the University of Virginia men's basketball team.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2020-01-23 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ121ER) [HJR121 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HJR121-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2019, the University of Virginia men's basketball team claimed its first national championship title with a victory in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament; and
WHEREAS, in the tournament final, held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, the University of Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Texas Tech University Red Raiders 85–77 in a hard-fought contest; and
WHEREAS, after the Texas Tech Red Raiders recovered from a 10-point deficit to tie the game at the end of regulation, the Virginia Cavaliers regained the momentum in overtime and pulled away to finish the season with a 35–3 record; and
WHEREAS, the University of Virginia's Kyle Guy, who finished the game with 24 points, was named most outstanding player; De'Andre Hunter led the team in scoring with a game-high of 27 points, including four three-pointers; and
WHEREAS, after the conclusion of the season, Kyle Guy and De'Andre Hunter were selected in the National Basketball Association Draft, along with their teammates Ty Jerome and Marial Shayok; and
WHEREAS, head coach Tony Bennett, well known in the Charlottesville community for his selfless commitment to the University of Virginia basketball program, received the 2019 Nell and John Wooden Excellence in Coaching Award in recognition of his personal integrity and high standards of excellence on and off the court; and
WHEREAS, after a stunning loss to a 16-seed team in the 2018 tournament, the University of Virginia Cavaliers regained their focus and defied expectations to win the 2019 national title, with major media outlets calling it one of the greatest redemption stories in the history of college athletics; and
WHEREAS, the University of Virginia basketball team's victory is a testament to the hard work of the student-athletes, the leadership of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of friends, families, fans, and the entire University of Virginia community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the University of Virginia men's basketball team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Tony Bennett, head coach of the University of Virginia men's basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's resilience, determination, and skill.
