‘Bigger than the game’: Privateers onboard rapper Master P as

New Orleans native rap artist Percy Miller, who goes by the phase name Master P, is returning home.Editor’s Picks

On Thursday, the New Orleans Privateers revealed the rap artist as the president of basketball operations. The statement of the hire is available in the midst of an on-going examination for possible NCAA infractions related to sports gambling, which has resulted in the suspension of 4 players because late January. Miller stated he vows to bring back the winning culture to New Orleans basketball, which currently sits at 11th in the Southland Conference, holding a 4-25 record.

“As a kid maturing in New Orleans, I can honestly say that basketball altered and conserved my life,” Miller stated in a news conference.

“At that time, UNO was among the very best programs in the nation. It was all about Privateer Country, and there was so much enjoyment on the Lakefront. As President of Basketball Operations, I am devoted to reviving that winning tradition to NOLA’s group. However this is bigger than the game– it’s about informing and developing future leaders at the exact same time. I’m here to make sure that these young student-athletes have the chances, resources and mentorship to prosper on and off the court.”

Miller, who established the music label “No Limitation Records,” likewise has experience on the hardwood. The “Make ‘Em State Ugh” rap artist was on a basketball scholarship with the Houston Cougars before suffering a knee injury.He had stints throughout NBA preseason with the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors in the late 1990s, and played in the NBA Summertime League with the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings. His child, Mercy, is presently a guard at Houston.