Obama celebrates Connecticut Huskies basketball championship (9 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama tosses a basketball given to him by coach Geno Auriemma (L) as the president honors the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Connecticut Huskies during a ceremony in the East Room at White House in Washington, DC on September 15, 2015. The University of Connecticut won its third consecutive title. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI

U.S. President Barack Obama poses with the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Connecticut Huskies during a ceremony in the East Room at White House in Washington, DC on September 15, 2015. The University of Connecticut won its third consecutive title. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI

U.S. President Barack Obama smiles after a comment by coach Geno Auriemma (R) as the president honors the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Connecticut Huskies during a ceremony in the East Room at White House in Washington, DC on September 15, 2015. The University of Connecticut won its third consecutive title. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI

U.S. President Barack Obama poses with the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Connecticut Huskies during a ceremony in the East Room at White House in Washington, DC on September 15, 2015. The University of Connecticut won its third consecutive title. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI