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SR154 • 2026

Commending Bryant Stith.

Commending Bryant Stith.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Jordan
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not provide specific details about Bryant Stith's current position beyond his past achievements, so this information was removed.

Praise for Bryant Stith

This bill commends Bryant Stith for his basketball career and coaching accomplishments.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that Bryant Stith is being praised by the Senate of Virginia.
  • Lists Bryant Stith's achievements as a player, including his time at University of Virginia and in the NBA.
  • Highlights Bryant Stith's success as a coach at Brunswick High School and Old Dominion University.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Bryant Stith
  • The Senate of Virginia

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement that praises someone for their achievements or good work.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial support or changes in laws, it only expresses praise.
  • It does not affect anyone other than Bryant Stith and those involved with the Senate of Virginia.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR154ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Presented 26109535D

  4. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Bryant Stith.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Bryant Stith.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, Bryant Stith is a native of the Freeman community in Brunswick County who has reached the highest echelons of basketball as both a player and coach; and
WHEREAS, Bryant Stith was a standout on the University of Virginia (UVA) basketball team, earning 1989 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year honors and finishing his collegiate career as UVA's all-time leading scorer with 2,516 points; and
WHEREAS, Bryant Stith was selected 13th overall in the 1992 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft by the Denver Nuggets, whom he played with for eight seasons; he also played for the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers before retiring in 2002, completing his NBA career with 5,946 points and 1,178 assists; and
WHEREAS, following his professional basketball career, Bryant Stith led the Brunswick High School boys' basketball team to three straight state championship titles and posted an impressive 185–23 record over his seven seasons as the program's head coach; and
WHEREAS, Bryant Stith next served from 2013 to 2022 as the assistant coach at Old Dominion University, where he nurtured the development of his players, including his sons, Brandan and B.J., while helping to establish the team as one of the most dominant basketball programs in Conference USA; and
WHEREAS, Bryant Stith has recently served as assistant coach and is currently the interim head coach of the University of North Carolina Greensboro's men's basketball team, where he continues to build upon his extraordinary legacy as a coach; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence, Bryant Stith has enjoyed a remarkable basketball career at both the collegiate and professional levels, and brought great pride to the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Bryant Stith hereby be commended for his accomplishments over his long and impressive basketball career; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bryant Stith as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his achievements and best wishes for his continued success.