President Obama -- a self-professed basketball fan -- got in on the NCAA fun Saturday when he attended his niece Leslie Robinson’s game.
US President Barack Obama attends the game between Princeton and Green Bay for the 2015 Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament in College Park, Md., March 21, 2015. Obama's niece Leslie Robinson plays for Princeton.
By David Taintor, David Taintor and Rebecca Sanchez, Rebecca Sanchez
March Madness is upon us. Brackets have been brandished. And the games have begun.
President Obama -- a self-professed basketball fan -- got in on the fun Saturday when he attended his niece Leslie Robinson’s game at the University of Maryland. Obama's niece plays for Princeton -- the first lady's alma mater. The team faced off against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Obama attended the game with Craig Robinson -- first lady Michelle Obama’s brother and Leslie Robinson’s father -- along with daughter Malia Obama and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, according to a White House pool report.
Princeton won 80 to 70 against Green Bay, according to a White House pool report. Leslie Robinson didn’t see any playing time in the game.
The crowd at one point chanted “four more years,” which the two-term president reportedly laughed off. He also received a Princeton hat from someone in attendance, and gifted the cap to Malia Obama.
Check out the photos from the game below.
President Barack Obama watches the player's introductions of the Princeton vs Green Bay women's college basketball game inCollege Park, Md., March 21, 2015. Obama's niece, Leslie Robinson, plays for Princeton.US President Barack Obama attends the game between Princeton and Green Bay for the 2015 Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament in College Park, Md., March 21, 2015. Obama's niece Leslie Robinson plays for Princeton.US President Barack Obama attends the game between Princeton and Green Bay for the 2015 Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament in College Park, Md., March 21, 2015. Obama's niece Leslie Robinson plays for Princeton.President Barack Obama, alongside his brother-in-law Craig Robinson, attends a NCAA Division I Women's College Basketball tournament game between Princeton and Green Bay in College Park, Maryland, March 21, 2015.President Barack Obama sits with his nephew Avery Robinson and daughter Malia while attending the Green Bay versus Princeton women's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, March 21, 2015.President Barack Obama poses for a photo while attending the Green Bay vs. Princeton women's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, March 21, 2015.
A previous version of this article incorrectly reported that the game was played at Princeton University.
