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WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, President Barack Obama will welcome the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team to the White House to celebrate their 2012 NCAA championship.Â
Calipari says the first thing the players said in the moments after beating Kansas 67-59 last month was that they were headed to the White House.
“The amazing thing is the first thing that was said when the horn sounded in New Orleans was, ‘We’re going to the White House!’” Calipari said in a release from UK. “It’s one of those moments for these players that they have probably thought about without us even knowing that it was important to them. So I’m excited about the opportunity for them to meet the President of the United States, the Leader of the Free World and someone who is trying to make a difference in their lives.â€
Kentucky has seven players departing from this year’s squad including all five starters — freshmen Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Marquis Teague and sophomores Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb.
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Hey Larry,
Just bought my tickets to see the USA National team play the Dominican Republic in pre-Olympic basketball @ UNLV this summer. You think there’s any chance at all that Cal will coach them again? They finished third last year and are invited to the Olympic-Qualifiers this year.
Mabe they can give Obama advice on how to improve the ecomomy.
Maybe they can sit and have a beer.
I could see Cal and the President have several beers together
DITTO
They should ask Barack “Where are the Tarheels”?
M McConnell refused an invitation to join them. They are not in session now and it is Derby Eve. Something smells in Denmark. LOL
Glad the guys are going to get to the White House. Cal will be busy this week. Grand Marshall of the Derby Parade Thurs. White House Friday, Barnstable-Brown Party Derby Eve Night and the Derby Saturday. I hope he takes plenty of vitamins this week.
Great experience for these young men.
Awesome honor for these special young men! Enjoy it, guys!
McConnell is the one who introduced a special commemoration for our Wildcats in the US Senate. Hope the boys have a good time at the White House – that’s a very special invitation regardless of who the president is!
Slightly off topic, but speaking of the USA Olympic basketball team, I just read on SI.com that sources say Anthony Davis will be added to the roster of the USA Olympic team finalists, due to the rash of serious injuries among the players already chosen. If true, that’s awesome! I think Anthony said winning a gold medal was one of his dreams.
DAvis would be such a natural for this team. Great for him, great for USA. Hope it happens
Rupp, Naismith, Wooden National POY, Freshman of the year, 1st team All American, Defensive POY, MOP NCAA Final Four, and now a chance at Olympic Gold. Quite a year for a 19 year old.