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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, After playing a key role in the success of the Texas |
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Tech University men's basketball team over the past two seasons, |
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Jarrett Culver has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the most highly touted professional prospects |
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in the June 20 draft, Mr. Culver is rated number six on the ESPN |
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list of available players, having earned high marks for his |
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accomplished two-year career in the collegiate ranks; and |
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WHEREAS, A standout player at Coronado High School in |
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Lubbock, Mr. Culver made an immediate impact at Texas Tech; he set a |
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freshman team record during his inaugural season by scoring 229 |
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points in Big 12 Conference action, and he helped propel Texas Tech |
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to its first appearance in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA |
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tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Culver continued to dominate as a sophomore, |
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helping Texas Tech claim its first Big 12 regular season crown and |
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becoming the first Red Raider ever honored as Big 12 Player of the |
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Year; during the postseason, he was instrumental in the team's |
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thrilling run through the NCAA bracket, which culminated with an |
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appearance in the national championship game; in recognition of his |
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exceptional performance, he was named Most Outstanding Player of |
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the tournament's West Region and a member of the Final Four |
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All-Tournament Team, and he also was a consensus All-America |
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selection; and |
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WHEREAS, An elite athlete who is heralded as one of the |
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nation's most versatile college players, Jarrett Culver may indeed |
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take justifiable pride in his accomplishments on the hardwood as he |
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looks forward to a professional career bright with promise; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jarrett Culver on declaring for the |
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2019 NBA Draft and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Culver as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |