New Orleans’ own Master P adds new career venture to extensive resume

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Music mogul, entrepreneur and philanthropist Percy Miller, also known as, Master P, has accepted a new role at the University of New Orleans.

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, university officials announced that Miller is now the President of Basketball Operations at the college.

He says that as a child in New Orleans, the game changed his 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 the team,” said Miller.

He began playing through New Orleans Recreational Development Commission. He was then enrolled into Booker T. Washington High School but graduated from Warren Easton High School.

His college basketball career followed him to the University of Houston and Merritt College in California. He entered the game professionally where he played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) with the Fort Wayne Fury, San Diego Stingrays and Las Vegas Rattlers.

His career included stints with NBA’s Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors, and on NBA Summer League teams with the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. 

“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,” said Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stacy Hollowell.

Miller says the new position is bigger that 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,” said Miller.

In his coaching career, Miller has coached NBA players Demar Derozan, Brandon Jennings, Lance Stephenson and Jalen Suggs.

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