It's common practice these days for championship teams to be honored at the White House, but that wasn't always the case. Members of the 1983 North Carolina State NCAA tournament title team didn't get to do it and have felt for years that they missed out. That is about to change.
President Barack Obama will honor the remaining members of the team on May 9 in the nation's capital. They can thank forward Thurl Bailey for getting it done.
The 1983 title game between NC State and Houston is widely considered one of the greatest ever. The Wolfpack came in as major underdogs against a Cougars team led by eventual Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.