TOPEKA —Governor Laura Kelly hosted the NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions Kansas Jayhawks at the Statehouse Monday for a special celebration.

The governor greeting the players and coaches and then read a proclamation designating April 25 as the "KU men's basketball national championship victory day."&nbsp;

The official proclamation signed by Governor Kelly can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA0MjUuNTY5NjExOTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dvdmVybm9yLmthbnNhcy5nb3Yvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjIvMDQvS1UtTWVucy1CYXNrZXRiYWxsLU5hdGlvbmFsLUNoYW1waW9uc2hpcC1WaWN0b3J5LURheS5wZGYifQ.0T-iMX5-_leI7mMpDqcCNT56GzL3bQl0a-L4bTqsCcM/s/1303160919/br/130336748313-l" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Coach Self then presented the governor with a basketball autographed by members of the team.&nbsp;

Following the proclamation, the Governor joined Senate President Masterson and House Speaker Ryckman for a reception honoring the national champions.

On April 4, the Jayhawks pulled off the biggest comeback in national championship history getting a big game from David McCormack, crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a tying 3-pointer by North Carolina's Caleb Love that missed everything at the buzzer for a 72-69 victory in the Superdome.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650914589271.png" alt="Head coach Bill Self along with KU Athletic Director Travis Goff listen as Governor Laura Kelly reads the proclamation-courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Head coach Bill Self along with KU Athletic Director Travis Goff listen as Governor Laura Kelly reads the proclamation-courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA —Governor Laura Kelly hosted the NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions Kansas Jayhawks at the Statehouse Monday for a special celebration.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650914179296.png" alt="Governor Kelly met all the players including Remy Martin-courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Governor Kelly met all the players including Remy Martin-courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The governor greeting the players and coaches and then read a proclamation designating April 25 as the "KU men's basketball national championship victory day."&nbsp;The official proclamation signed by Governor Kelly can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA0MjUuNTY5NjExOTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dvdmVybm9yLmthbnNhcy5nb3Yvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjIvMDQvS1UtTWVucy1CYXNrZXRiYWxsLU5hdGlvbmFsLUNoYW1waW9uc2hpcC1WaWN0b3J5LURheS5wZGYifQ.0T-iMX5-_leI7mMpDqcCNT56GzL3bQl0a-L4bTqsCcM/s/1303160919/br/130336748313-l" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Coach Self then presented the governor with a basketball autographed by members of the team.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Following the proclamation, the Governor joined Senate President Masterson and House Speaker Ryckman for a reception honoring the national champions.On April 4, the Jayhawks pulled off the biggest comeback in national championship history getting a big game from David McCormack, crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a tying 3-pointer by North Carolina's Caleb Love that missed everything at the buzzer for a 72-69 victory in the Superdome.

Governor honors KU basketball national championship team