Barack Obama picks No. 5 seed Duke to win the NCAA basketball national championship as the 44th president completes his March Madness bracket, and the games start TODAY!
Former President Barack Obama has released his NCAA basketball draw ahead of the First Round of March Madness that begins Thursday.
The 44th president chose a famous basketball school in Duke to go all the way in a championship game against Houston.
It’s the best time of the year! Obama said on Twitter on Wednesday.
My #MarchMadness braces will be breaking soon, but here are my picks. Who do you have winning everything?
Obama had Duke, ACC champions Houston, Baylor and UCLA in his Final Four.
Former President Barack Obama with Joe and Hunter Biden at a Duke basketball game in 2010
The 44th president of the United States posted his cadre on Twitter on Wednesday, choosing Duke
Obama chose a final four of Duke, Houston, Baylor and UCLA for his Final Four of the tournament.
Duke Basketball is one of the teams in shape after making it all the way to the ACC Championship.
The North Carolina school heads into the tournament in fine form after beating Pitt, Miami (FL) and Virginia on their way to the title in Greensboro, NC last week.
Duke’s (No. 5) first game in the 68-team tournament takes place Thursday night against Oral Roberts (No. 12) at the Amway Center in Orlando.
While the quartet of Duke, Houston, UCLA and Baylor isn’t a surprise, Obama has gone in for a surprise.
No. 8 Memphis will defeat No. 1 Purdue to advance to the Sweet 16. Meanwhile, No. 13 will be on a hot streak and will also hit the same stage.
Obama also rounded out a women’s group, picking South Carolina to go all the way, dispatching Indiana in the championship game.
Obama is no stranger to Duke games – he was seen at a game against UNC in Durham during 2019
Dwyane Wade (L), LeBron James (C) and the Miami Heat visited Obama at the White House in 2013