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MS HR133

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Deweese

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mississippi House Resolution 133, introduced by Representative Deweese and adopted by the House, commends University of Mississippi men's basketball Head Coach Chris Beard for being named the 2025 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year
  • Coach Beard led Ole Miss to 24 wins in the 2024-2025 season, tied for the third-most in program history, in only his second year leading the program
  • Ole Miss advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament—only the second such appearance in school history—defeating North Carolina in the opening round and No. 3 seed Iowa State in the second round before falling to No. 2 seed Michigan State by three points
  • The Rebels' tournament victories marked the program's first March Madness wins since 2013
  • Copies of the resolution are directed to be furnished to Coach Chris Beard and the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Head Coach Chris Beard; commend upon being named 2025 National Coach of the Year following Ole Miss success.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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