NCAA champs honored at White House (8 images)

President Barack Obama receives a basketball signed by the University of Connecticut women's basketball team by Maya Moore (L) and center Tina Charles at an event where he welcomed the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House in Washington on May 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event where he welcomed the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House in Washington on May 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event where he welcomed the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House in Washington on May 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event where he welcomed the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House in Washington on May 17, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch