Kentucky coach John Calipari wasn’t surprised when the Wildcats received an invitation to attend 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!’”
President Barack Obama will greet the NCAA national champions at 4:50 p.m. Friday in Washington.
“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.”
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