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Obama wraps up day with game of hoops

Presidential hopeful's 3-on-3 team beats high schoolers 15-5 Frank Polich  /  Reuters
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama (C) beats Kory McKay (L) and Devin Randle (R) to the loose ball as Alison Bayles looks on during 3-on-3 basketball game in Kokomo, Ind., Friday, April 25. updated 4/25/2008 11:16:22 PM ET 2008-04-26T03:16:22

Blake Hancock, a Marion high schooler was picked to take part in the game because he collected 150 voter registration forms, and he picked some high school friends and they joined Obama for about 15 minutes of half-court hoops.

Obama is noted for using basketball to get his exercise and is said to be a fierce competitor. He kept up with the younger competitors, but at one point joked with medics standing by that they might be needed.

And he proved to be effective, scoring four baskets that included a nifty left-handed three-pointer, along with four rebounds and a couple of steals.

In what he'll certainly interpret as a sign of things to come in Indiana — which is in the next round of primaries May 6 — Obama's team won 15-5.




 

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