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Opening Shot

Point Guard in Chief

President Barack Obama left no doubt who had the home court advantage after honoring the 2009 NCAA women’s basketball champions when the unbeaten Huskies visited the White House in April. After the formal public ceremony honoring the team’s sixth national title, the President – an avid recreational basketball player – took the team to his new basketball court and won a friendly game of P-I-G, missing only one shot. In his remarks President Obama praised the team’s academic performance, which was recognized by the NCAA for having a 100 percent graduation rate under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma.

President Obama taking a basketball shot