Current Status Bill Number:5101 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980429 Primary Sponsor:Govan All Sponsors:Govan, Felder, Sharpe, Stuart, Lloyd, Cobb-Hunter, Moody-Lawrence, J. Hines, Scott, Inabinett, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell Drafted Document Number:pt\1923mm.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980430 Subject:South Carolina State University Bulldogs Men's Basketball Team, Resolutions
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House 19980430 Received from Senate
Senate 19980430 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
House 19980429 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
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TO HONOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS AND THEIR COACH CY ALEXANDER AND HIS STAFF ON THEIR OUTSTANDING TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 1997-98 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON, INCLUDING A MEAC TITLE, A TRIP TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT, AND AN OVERALL RECORD OF 22-8.
Whereas, the South Carolina State University Bulldogs, led by Coach Cy Alexander, posted a 22-8 overall record in intercollegiate basketball play in 1997-98; and
Whereas, the team's 16-2 record against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foes resulted in a first runner-up finish for the regular season and its second conference tournament crown in three years; and
Whereas, that outstanding effort earned the Bulldogs a slot in the South Regional NCAA basketball tournament and a more than respectable first-round showing against the eventual champions, the Kentucky Wildcats; and
Whereas, the team's other accomplishments include being named National Champion by American Sports Wire and Sheridan Broadcasting Network and school records for most consecutive wins (twelve) and most conference wins (sixteen); and
Whereas, the team members were also recognized for their special efforts during the season:
MEAC All-Tournament Team
Roderick Blakney and Raheem Waller - First Team
Tyler Brown - Second Team
Roderick Blakney - Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Tyler Brown - Gillette Player of the Game (Championship Game)
All-MEAC Team
Roderick Blakney - First Team and Runner-up for Player of the Year
Raheem Waller - Second Team
Tyler Brown - Honorable Mention
All-MEAC Rookie Team
James Jones - First Team and Runner-up for Rookie of the Year
MEAC Players of the Week
Roderick Blakney - four times
Tyler Brown - three times
MEAC Rookie of the Week
James Jones - four times
Whereas, Rodney (Moo Moo) Blakney also has been awarded his second John McLendon trophy as the most outstanding player for the nation's historically black colleges and universities and has been invited to play in the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational , a showcase for potential NBA talent, and the Target Sports Black College All-Star Game; and
Whereas, these young men and their coaches have established a high standard of athletic and personal performance on their way to bringing pride to their University and this State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly do hereby honor the South Carolina State University Bulldogs and their Coach Cy Alexander and his staff on their outstanding team and individual accomplishments during the 1997-98 men's basketball season, including a MEAC title, a second trip to the NCAA tournament, and an overall record of 22-8.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to President Leroy Davis on behalf of the University and the Bulldog team.