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Master P's Son Hercy Miller Signs $2M NIL Contract Ahead of Tennessee State Debut

Jul 2, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 07: Rapper Master P performs onstage during his No Limit Reunion Tour at 2020 Funkfest at Legion Field on November 07, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 07: Rapper Master P performs onstage during his No Limit Reunion Tour at 2020 Funkfest at Legion Field on November 07, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Hercy Miller, the son of rapper Master P, announced Friday that he signed a $2 million name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with an American technology company.

Miller and Master P discussed the agreement in an interview with TMZ Sports:

The 19-year-old Miller is a point guard who played his high school basketball at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. He is set to begin his freshman season at Tennessee State University this year.

Miller was not given a star rating by 247Sports, but with the name recognition of his famous father backing him, he could potentially be a major asset to the company he signed with.

Regarding the endorsement deal, Master P said: "It's incredible. This is gonna change the way college athletes want to stay in school."

NCAA rule changes on NIL went into effect Thursday, allowing college athletes to profit off their names, images and likenesses for the first time.

As a result, Miller and many other college athletes have already signed endorsement deals with eager companies.

When asked what he plans to do with the $2 million he will earn from his agreement, Miller said: "I learned from my dad, I'm gonna start off by giving back to the community and everyone around me. I have a camp July 21. I'm giving back to the kids. Giving school supplies."

Miller also plans to have a bit of fun with the money, telling TMZ Sports that he is going to buy a Tesla as well.

Master P's Son Hercy Miller Commits to HBCU Tennessee State over LSU, More

Mar 26, 2021
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2017 file photo Master P watches from a court side seat during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Golden State Warriors in Orlando, Fla. The rapper and businessman said he will pay for the funeral of a 3-year-old Kentucky girl who was fatally shot along with her father on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Louisville. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2017 file photo Master P watches from a court side seat during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Golden State Warriors in Orlando, Fla. The rapper and businessman said he will pay for the funeral of a 3-year-old Kentucky girl who was fatally shot along with her father on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Louisville. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Minnehaha Academy point guard Hercy Miller, who is the son of rapper, actor and entrepreneur Master P, has committed to Tennessee State over LSU, USC, Vanderbilt and more. 

Miller told ESPN's Eric Woodward why he chose Tennessee State, a historically Black land-grant university, over his other choices:

ESPN ranks Miller as a 3-star recruit and 51st overall among all shooting guards. He joins a Tigers team led by head coach Brian "Penny" Collins.

Miller has chosen a similar path as Howard's Makur Maker, who ranked No. 16 in the ESPN 100 list of the top class of 2020 boys high school basketball prospects. The 5-star center chose Howard over Kentucky, Kansas, UCLA and Oregon, among others.

Mikey Williams could be joining Miller and Maker. The No. 3 overall player in 247Sports' composite rankings for the 2023 class has five HBCUs in his final top-10 list.

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