Master P Wanted As A College Head Coach, He Says

Percy “Master P” Miller believes his future in college basketball may extend beyond the front office. The music mogul currently serves as assistant coach and President of Basketball Operations at the University of New Orleans, where he has helped reshape the Privateers’ program.

In a recent interview, Miller said several colleges have contacted him about potential opportunities. Those conversations, he explained, center on both his business strategy and his presence on the bench.

“I have so many colleges now looking at me,” Miller said. “They’re saying, ‘Come join our program because of the business side that I have.’ I’m thankful for being where I’m at and just working.”

Miller, who previously played professional basketball, acknowledged that some schools have inquired about him as a head coaching candidate.

“I think it’s both,” he said, referring to executive and coaching interest. “They even want me to be a head coach. I don’t know if I’m ready yet.”

At New Orleans, Miller has focused on financial stability, community engagement and recruiting visibility. The university does not sponsor football, placing added emphasis on men’s basketball as a flagship sport. Miller views that reality as an opportunity.

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“It’s not just about basketball,” he said. “If I use the basketball team to help get more students into the school, then that’s when we’ve made it. It’s not just about wins and losses.”

Miller points to respected leaders as examples of modern program building. He cited Kelvin Sampson at the University of Houston and Deion Sanders at the University of Colorado Boulder.

“Times are changing,” Miller said. “People don’t want traditional coaches anymore. They want coaches who think outside the box. Just the way he has that fatherhood with his program, no matter if you’re winning or losing, he’s going to be there.”

For Miller, leadership in college basketball extends beyond the court.

“I’m not just a coach,” he said. “I’m a teacher.”