The man considered the most powerful in the world has praised a rising basketball star from Kamloops.
While President Barack Obama was naming his picks to win this year's NCAA championships, he made special mention of Kelly Olynyk.
"This is where my big ten bias comes through. Even though Olynyk is a great big man, got great hair, does a great job. I think Wisconsin is going to pull off the upset."
The kudos don't stop there.
The junior forward for the Gonzanga University Bulldogs is featured on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated, which hits newstands Friday.
The Bulldogs open the tournament Thursday in Salt Lake City with a game against the Southern University Jaguars.