Obama Greets National Hoops Champs

SI Staff | May 12, 2009

Obama Greets National Hoops Champs

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North Carolina coach Roy Williams presented the President with a custom Tar Heels jersey.

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Obama's aide, Reggie Love, a former Duke basketball player, showed up for the celebration despite his joking reservations about the affair.

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Obama thanked the Tar Heels for saving his NCAA bracket -- North Carolina was the only Final Four team he picked correctly.

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It's tradition for the President to greet the NCAA title winners every season.

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The President greeted the UConn women's team on April 27 and played a game of P-I-G with some of the players.

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Renee Montgomery beamed as she presented Obama with a custom UConn jersey.

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Obama also gave each team a custom White House-embossed basketball.