Hercy Miller, son of the music mogul Master P, is the newest member of Xavier's men's basketball team.
Miller, who has already landed a $2 million Name, Image and Likeness deal, according to a report from the Nashville Tennessean, was dressed and sat on the bench Saturday during Xavier's win over Creighton.
Head coach Travis Steele confirmed that Miller has joined the Musketeers as a walk-on.
Miller was enrolled for the fall semester and played on scholarship at Tennessee State before deciding to transfer.
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"He transferred in from Tennessee State where he was playing this year as a freshman, got injured and then I think he just decided he wanted to try to experience something different in college basketball," said Steele. "So he's joined our team as a walk-on. He's a great young man, comes from a really good family."
Steele said Xavier assistant coach Danny Peters is close with Miller's family.
"He's going to add a lot to us. I always say this with walk-ons, man, they help our team immensely prepare for every opponent and Hercy will do that once he gets healthy," said Steele.
Miller's a 6-foot-3 point guard. He played in six games before an injury ended his season.
Because Miller's a mid-season transfer he won't be eligible until the 2022-23 season.
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