Villanova to Visit the White House on May 31

Kris Jenkins and the reigning NCAA champion Villanova Wildcats are headed to the White House.

President Obama will host Jay Wright’s team on May 31 as he continues the tradition of honoring sports team that have won championships.

On April 4, Jenkins hit the game-winning three-pointer to punctuate a 77-74 victory over North Carolina before 74,340 at NRG Stadium.

The event will be livestreamed at www.whitehouse.gov/live.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.