has a collectible sports jersey up for auction through Saturday. As of Friday afternoon the
Sports junkies and certain political gurus might be equally interested in this one.
President Barack Obama was famous for his pick-up games, but there was a time he played on a state championship basketball team; and what's believed to be his high school jersey is now up for bid at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.
A fellow student at — a prestigious Honolulu prep school — grabbed the jersey back when it was destined for the trash. Peter Noble was three years behind Barack Obama.
Heritage Auctions says the jersey perfectly matches a yearbook photograph of Obama in uniform, down to the size label and a few small stains.
The future president wore the number 23 — just like Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
Results of the will be announced Sunday.