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President Obama fills out his NCAA bracket

President Obama picks Michigan State to Win Men's Tournament, UConn to Win Women's Tournament

Here are former President Barack Obama's NCAA tournament picks.

Former President Barack Obama shared a photo of his 2018 NCAA tournament brackets on Wednesday, revealing he selected Michigan State and Connecticut as his men's and women's champions, respectively.

Obama has a men's Final Four of Virginia, North Carolina, Villanova and Michigan State. In his women's bracket, the Final Four includes UConn, Notre Dame, Mississippi State and Louisville.

View his full picks below:

Obama filled out a bracket every year that he was in office. Last year, Obama correctly picked North Carolina as his men's champion.

Last year, President Donald Trump did not fill out a bracket. He has not said whether or not he will fill out a bracket for this year's tournament. 

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