Congratulating the Kimball High School boys’ basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship.
WHEREAS, The boys’ basketball team from Kimball High School
in Dallas added another chapter to its illustrious history by
winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League 4A Division 1
state championship; and
WHEREAS, Kimball began its journey to the title in dominant
fashion, dropping only five contests during the regular season and
going undefeated in district play; continuing to excel in the
playoffs, the Knights dispatched Alvarado, Frisco Panther Creek,
Longview Pine Tree, and Dallas Carter High Schools to advance to the
state semifinals; there, with a 74-56 victory against Lubbock
Estacado High School, top-ranked Kimball earned its 14th all-time
trip to the state final; and
WHEREAS, On March 7, Kimball battled Houston Booker T.
Washington High School at the Alamodome in San Antonio; leading by
one after the opening quarter, the Knights turned up the defensive
pressure in the second frame to take a 39-23 advantage into the
locker room; the Kimball players ignited a 9-0 run late in the third
quarter and continued their offensive attack down the stretch,
punctuating their 19 fourth-quarter points with a series of
impressive dunks; emerging triumphant by the final score of 71-48,
the Knights secured the program’s eighth state championship; and
WHEREAS, Kimball was paced in the title game by Most Valuable
Player Marri Wesley, who was joined by Lance Carr, Jaylon
Dean-Vines, and Jaylin Hancock on the All-Tournament Team;
excelling through teamwork, the Knights also received valuable
contributions throughout the year from the other members of the
roster: Kayden Gray, David Coe, Jaden Harding, Demarious Daniel,
Rylan Austin, Raul Mendoza, Rapheal Smith, Tyrick Kibler, Rico
Aguilar, Sjon Peterson, and Stanford Speech; these determined
student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Nicke Smith and
assistant coaches Ryan Carrington, Toron Mingo, Jordon Adams, and
Malcom Newman; and
WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning eight
state championships, the Kimball Knights have burnished their
reputation as a basketball powerhouse, and all those associated
with the team may reflect with pride on a job well done; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Kimball High School boys’
basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state
championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
