A RESOLUTION honoring University of Kentucky Women's Basketball Coach Kenny Brooks, the 2025 Sporting News National Women's Coach of the Year.
Summary
SR261 is a simple Senate resolution honoring University of Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks for being named The Sporting News 2025 National Women’s Coach of the Year. The resolution recounts Brooks’s coaching career at James Madison and Virginia Tech before noting his arrival at Kentucky in March 2024 and the immediate turnaround of the Wildcats under his leadership.
The resolution highlights Kentucky’s 22-7 overall record, 11-5 SEC record, fourth-place conference finish, and NCAA Tournament berth as evidence of the team’s success during Brooks’s first season. It also recognizes standout players Georgia Amoore and Clara Strack and closes by congratulating Brooks and the team while expressing support for their future success.
Impact
SR261 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds; it is a ceremonial legislative resolution. Its practical effect is to place the Kentucky Senate’s official recognition behind Coach Kenny Brooks and the University of Kentucky women’s basketball program, and to direct the Senate Clerk to transmit the resolution to Senator Reginald Thomas for presentation to Brooks.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text itself is entirely laudatory, and there is no recorded committee debate, vote history, or opposition in the provided materials. The resolution reflects broad appreciation for Brooks’s coaching achievements and the team’s improved performance.
Contention
No notable contention appears in the available record. Because SR261 is a nonbinding honorary resolution, it does not present policy disputes or statutory disagreements. The only substantive focus is recognition of Kenny Brooks, the team’s accomplishments, and Kentucky’s successful season under his leadership.