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SCR 42

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mike McConathy on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gerald Boudreaux and 10 co-sponsors

The bill formally commends Mike McConathy for his induction into the 2026 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and highlights his record-setting coaching career and academic impact in Lou

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.
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Bill Summary · SCR 42

Summary of SCR 42 (Louisiana 2026 Regular Session)

Title

Commendations: Commends Mike McConathy on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a Senate Concurrent Resolution that formally commends and congratulates Mike McConathy for his induction into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
  • It recognizes McConathy’s long career and contributions to basketball, athletics, education, and to the state of Louisiana.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Declares that the Louisiana Legislature commends Mike McConathy for his induction into the 2026 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
  • Affirms McConathy’s prominent career as a player, coach, mentor, and educator.
  • Notes significant achievements, including:
    • Playing career: standout at Airline High School; college star at Louisiana Tech (1973–1977), averaging 20.7 PPG and scoring 2,033 career points; Southland Conference Player of the Year as a junior; helped lead his college team to a conference championship.
    • Professional/start of coaching career: drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1977; played briefly in Europe; transitioned to coaching.
    • Coaching career: Airline High School; 16 seasons at Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), building a successful NJCAA program; head coach at Northwestern State University (1999–2022), achieving 330 victories at NSU and leading teams to multiple postseason appearances (NCAA tournaments in 2001, 2006, 2013; CollegeInsider.com Tournament in 2014; notable 2006 first-round NCAA win over Iowa).
    • Overall coaching record: 682 career victories (330 at NSU, 352 at BPCC), making him the winningest college basketball coach in Louisiana history across men’s and women’s programs.
    • Academic impact: 90% of players graduated under his coaching tenure.
    • Honors: inducted into multiple halls of fame (Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame, Northwestern State Athletic Hall of Fame, Ark-La-Tex Museum of Champions, Northwestern State Hall of Distinguished Educators); the NSU playing court at Prather Coliseum was named in his honor (Feb. 15, 2025).

Persons, Entities, and Effects

  • Primary beneficiary: Mike McConathy (receives formal recognition and acknowledgment by the state).
  • Institutions highlighted: Airline High School, Bossier Parish Community College, Northwestern State University; Louisiana Tech University; various Louisiana athletic and educational communities.
  • Legislative effect: Official state endorsement and public recognition of McConathy’s induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced in the Senate (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 42) during the 2026 Regular Session.
  • Current step (as of the document): Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading (date shown: 2026-04-27).
  • Final action required for passage: Likely approval by both chambers (Senate and House) and signature by the Governor to become an official act; otherwise, it remains a commemorative resolution.

Bottom Line

SCR 42 is a formal, non-binding commendation from Louisiana lawmakers recognizing Mike McConathy’s induction into the 2026 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, detailing his extensive playing and coaching career, academic impact, and honors within Louisiana sports lore.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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