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MS HR37

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/28/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Hulum

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends Ameshya Williams-Holliday of Gulfport for being the first Mississippi HBCU player drafted by the WNBA
  • Indiana Fever selected Williams-Holliday 25th overall in 2022 (1st pick in 3rd round), making her the second highest drafted HBCU player in league history and first HBCU player selected since 2002
  • Three-time first-team All-SWAC selection (2020, 2021, 2022) and three-time SWAC Defensive Player of the Year; in 2022 became first SWAC player since 2019 to win both Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in same season
  • Notes Williams-Holliday remains active in basketball through coaching youth teams and conducting basketball camps
  • Directs copies of resolution be furnished to Williams-Holliday and Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Ameshya Williams Holliday; commend for being the first Mississippi HBCU player drafted by the WNBA.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

2/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/19/2024

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