Rapper Percy "Romeo"
Miller has officially signed on as a member of the 2008 Universities of Southern
California Trojans basketball team.
Romeo, a 5’11 All-American point guard at Beverly Hill High School, will put all
of his film and TV roles on hold, while he attends USC and earns his degree in
business administration. According
to representatives for Romeo, he is is the first nationally known active Hip-Hop
star to receive a full athletic scholarship. Romeo’s
brother Vercy Miller is also signing with the Trojans, as well as standout shooting
guard DeMar DeRozan of Compton High School.Romeo
starred in the hit sitcom Romeo! and has sold millions of records throughout
his recording and television career, which is overseen by his father, mogul/entrepreneur
Percy "Master P." Miller.