President Obama’s Niece Threatened before Princeton-Maryland Basketball Game

President Obama's niece, Leslie Robinson, a freshman forward at Princeton, was reportedly threatened right before her game against Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

The threat, which was first reported by USA Today, heightened security measures with undercover officers positioned by the Princeton bench.

After the game, which Maryland won 85-70, the University of Maryland police department released a statement that read:

"On March 23, 2015 at approximately 3pm UMPD received a call stating that the caller had received a text from a third party indicating that a male that she knew had a gun and mentioned president Obama's niece.

UMPD officers began an immediate investigation into this call and notified the United States Secret Service. As a precautionary measure, security at tonight's Maryland vs. Princeton game was increased. Our investigation reveals at this time that these details that were passed on from this third party are unsubstantiated."

The voicemail was reportedly eight-minutes long. The woman who made the call stated that a man with a handgun was driving around Maryland campus.

"It's incredibly disappointing that the first question we get (after) being 31-1 (and) in the NCAA Tournament is about a freak," Princeton coach Courtney Banghart said. "College Park police, I'm sure, had that under control. Leslie is safe. She's in my locker room. No one loves her like I do. She's an important part of our team," Banghart added. "Keep the freaks out of our gym."

Robinson's dad, Craig Robinson, is the brother of the first lady, Michelle Obama. The freshman's ties to the President became widely known when the President attended the Princeton versus Wisconsin-Green Bay game.

The President and first lady did not attend Monday's game. However, Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayer and Elena Kagan were seen sitting by the Princeton's bench.

Robinson did not play in either game.