Bill Text: SC H5440 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: DJ Burns ACC Tournament MVP
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 88-36)
Status: (Passed) 2024-04-18 - Introduced and adopted [H5440 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-H5440-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 5440
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND Dwight "D.J." Burns, Jr., the North Carolina State University Wolfpack basketball player who is the son of Takela and Dwight Burns, Sr.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that South Carolina native D.J. Burns was awarded the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men's Basketball Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP), leading his team to the Final Four during March Madness; and
Whereas, D.J. was born and reared in Clover with strong family ties to the historic Roosevelt community and played high school basketball at York Preparatory Academy in Rock Hill; and
Whereas, he accepted a scholarship to the University of Tennessee and transferred to Winthrop University, being named the Big South Freshman of the Year and honored by being named to Winthrop's first Kyle Macy Freshman All-America Team. He received Honorable Mention All-Big South as a sophomore and Big South Player of the Year as a junior; and
Whereas, Mr. Burns transferred to North Carolina State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology with a dual degree in health. He was named Honorable Mention All-ACC at the conclusion of the season. On March 16, 2024, he was named ACC Tournament MVP after leading the North Carolina State Wolfpack to the team's first ACC title since 1987. On March 31, 2024, Mr. Burns was named MVP of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament's South Region after leading North Carolina State to its first Final Four since 1983; and
Whereas, his recent success is a testament to his relentless pursuit of accomplishing his goals, to his village and community, and to his devout Christian faith. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend Dwight "D.J." Burns, Jr., the North Carolina State University Wolfpack basketball player who is the son of Takela and Dwight Burns, Sr.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dwight "D.J." Burns, Jr.
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