Rapper, record producer, record executive, dancer, actor, and entrepreneur, Percy Robert Miller, better known by his stage name Master P, has been named as the president of basketball operations at the University of New Orleans.
On Wednesday, February 26, the university issued a comprehensive statement about Percy Miller’s addition.
“The iconic rapper will bring another level of expertise to the collegiate program,” UNO noted, adding that the decision was made with the “future of New Orleans Privateers basketball” in mind.
The head men’s basketball coach, Stacy Hollowell, said
“This is a tremendously exciting day for the future of New Orleans Privateers basketball,”
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“I am thrilled to add coach Percy Miller to our staff as President of Basketball Operations. Coach Miller cares deeply about his city, the University of New Orleans, and Privateers basketball.
We will benefit from his basketball knowledge and his relationships with people within the city and the game.”
The No Limit founder also spoke about his newly added career milestone in his life.
Master P focused his speech on his modest upbringing as a New Orleanian and the significance of Privateer Nation to him and the city, a sentiment he plans to carry forward.
He added that,
“As a kid growing up in New Orleans, I can honestly say that basketball changed and saved my life.”
“At that time, UNO was one of the best programs in the country. It was all about Privateer Nation, and there was so much excitement on the Lakefront.
“As President of Basketball Operations, I am committed to bringing back that winning tradition to NOLA’s team.
But this is bigger than the game—it’s about educating and creating future leaders at the same time.
I’m here to make sure that these young student-athletes have the opportunities, resources, and mentorship to succeed on and off the court.
UNO is our culture, our community, our city, our team, and our family. It’s time to bring the love and passion back to New Orleans basketball.”
Managing UNO’s basketball operations is not Master P’s first basketball endeavour. The rapper was a notable member of the Charlotte Hornets’ training day roster for ten days in January 1999.
The Toronto Raptors also gave the rapper a chance after he had been dropped by the Hornets and signed him to a temporary training camp roster position.
But he was released before the season began.
Along with coaching basketball, Master P was the coach of P. Miller’s Ballers, an AAU team that won three national titles.
The rap mogul later went on to teach NBA stars Jalen Suggs, Brandon Jennings, Lance Stephenson, and DeMar DeRozan.
