President Joe Biden hosted the UConn men's and South Carolina women's basketball teams at the White House to celebrate their recent NCAA championships. This marked UConn's second consecutive visit after securing back-to-back titles, and South Carolina's first visit despite having won three championships in the past eight years. Biden praised both teams, highlighting the Gamecocks' undefeated season and the Huskies' historic sixth national title. He joked about the increasing popularity of women's basketball, noting that the women's NCAA final exceeded the men's in viewership for the first time. Biden also made light-hearted comments about South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley's toughness, attributing it to her Philadelphia roots, and teased about her potential future in politics. Several prominent South Carolinian politicians, including Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. James Clyburn, attended the ceremonies.