Master P has been named as the president of basketball operations at the University of New Orleans. The university released a full statement regarding the addition of Percy Miller on Wednesday (Feb. 26). UNO explained that the move was made with the “future of New Orleans Privateers basketball” in mind and that the iconic rapper will bring another level of expertise to the collegiate program.
“This is a tremendously exciting day for the future of New Orleans Privateers basketball,” head men’s basketball coach Stacy Hollowell said. “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 leader offered his own statement regarding the milestone in his life. Miller centered the feat on his humble beginnings as a native of New Orleans and how much Privateer Nation meant to him and the rest of the city—a feeling that he intends to bring back.
“As a kid growing up in New Orleans, I can honestly say that basketball changed and saved my life,” Miller said. “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.”
Handling the basketball operations for UNO isn’t Percy Miller’s first foray into the world of basketball. Miller famously played for Charlotte Hornets in January 1999 on the team’s training day roster for 10 days. After being released from the Hornets, the Toronto Raptors gave the rapper a shot and signed him to a short-lived training camp roster spot. The Raptors would eventually release Master P before the start of the season.
Miller was also a basketball coach, with his AAU team, P. Miller’s Ballers, winning three national championships. The rap mogul would coach future NBA players Brandon Jennings, Lance Stephenson, Demar Derozan, and Jalen Suggs.
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