President Obama honoring 2011-12 men’s basketball team at White House Friday

President-elect Barack Obama waves to supporters after Obama gave his acceptance speech after it was announced he has won the presidential election at his Election Night Rally in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 4, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

President-elect Barack Obama waves to supporters after Obama gave his acceptance speech after it was announced he has won the presidential election at his Election Night Rally in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 4, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

President Barack Obama will honor the 2011-12 UK men’s basketball team Friday at the White House for its national championship.

The team’s eighth NCAA national championship will be celebrated at 4:5o p.m. with remarks from the president.

UK won the title game against Kansas on April 2.