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This resolution formally recognizes Scottie Pippen, a renowned basketball player from Arkansas, for his extraordinary athletic achievements and significant contributions to sports and community. The resolution details Pippen's remarkable journey from a small-town high school athlete in Hamburg, Arkansas, to becoming a professional basketball star, highlighting his transformation from an unrecruited student manager at the University of Central Arkansas to a six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls. It emphasizes his pivotal role in the Bulls' championships alongside Michael Jordan, his Olympic gold medals, his Hall of Fame induction, and his post-playing career contributions, including basketball camps for children, television analysis, and serving as a senior advisor to the Chicago Bulls. The resolution celebrates Pippen's impressive career statistics, including over 18,000 points scored, his versatility as a player, and his enduring legacy as one of the most talented athletes from Arkansas. Ultimately, the Arkansas Senate officially recognizes Pippen's achievements and his positive impact on his community, state, nation, and the world of basketball, with a formal resolution to be presented to Pippen by the Secretary of the Senate.

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sr35&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R