MJ Collins Jr., collegiate honors

2025-2026 Bill 5512: MJ Collins Jr., collegiate honors - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5512
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Pope, Guffey, King, Ligon, Martin, Moss, Sessions and Terribile
Document Path: LC-0556CM-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 14, 2026
Summary: MJ Collins Jr., collegiate honors
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/14/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 9
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04/14/2026

A
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RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MJ COLLINS JR., A NATIVE OF
CLOVER, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL ACHIEVEMENTS, HIS
REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON A NATIONAL STAGE, AND HIS ROLE
AS A POSITIVE AMBASSADOR FOR HIS HOMETOWN, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives take great pride in recognizing
individuals who bring honor and distinction to the State of South Carolina
through dedication, perseverance, and outstanding accomplishments; and

W
hereas, MJ Collins Jr.
was born and raised in Clover, South Carolina, and has strong connections to
the historic Roosevelt community, whose legacy of resilience and unity has
shaped generations of young people; and

W
hereas, he also played
part of his high school basketball career at Westminster Catawba Christian
School in Rock Hill, showcasing his talent and dedication within South
Carolina; and

W
hereas, MJ is the son
of Michael and Shonterra Collins, the proud parents who supported his
development both on and off the court; and

W
hereas, this young man
has had an exceptional collegiate basketball career, competing at the highest
levels across the ACC (Virginia Tech), SEC (Vanderbilt), and Mountain West
(Utah State); and

W
hereas, during the
2025-2026 season with the Utah State Aggies, MJ Collins led the team in scoring
and earned numerous honors, among them the Charleston Classic Most Valuable
Player (Lowcountry Bracket), for leading the Aggies to a tournament
championship; Old Trapper Mountain West Player of the Week, a recognition that
highlighted his 40-point performance against Davidson; Oscar Robertson National
Player of the Week, a national recognition for dominant performances; Utah
State Student-Athlete of the Week, due to his multiple awards for scoring
excellence and leadership; and

W
hereas, MJ also
achieved All-ACC Academic Team honors during his ACC career, demonstrating
excellence in both academics and athletics; and

W
hereas, moreover, he
helped lead Utah State to the Mountain West regular-season championship and an
NCAA Tournament appearance, thus bringing honor to his hometown, the Roosevelt
community, and the State of South Carolina; and

W
hereas, through his
achievements and character, MJ Collins has served as a positive role model for
young athletes and a proud ambassador for South Carolina both on and off the
basketball court. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, recognize and honor MJ Collins Jr., a native of Clover, for
his outstanding collegiate basketball achievements, his representation of the
State of South Carolina on a national stage, and his role as a positive
ambassador for his hometown, community, and family.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to MJ Collins Jr.

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