The Trojans Recruit Romeo
AMW !.e. Talent: Andrea M. White
April 16, 2007


Lil Romeo is Ballllin! As awkward as it is, we have gotten use to seeing basketball players trying to pursue rap careers, but in this strange twist of fate, we are glad to see young Romeo following in the footsteps of his dad and coach, Master P, to begin his NCAA career at the University of Southern California.

Lil Romeo – rapper, actor and now baller, recently committed to an offer from the University of Southern California to join the Trojan squad. At ABCD Basketball camp in New Jersey last summer, sources stated that Lil Romeo impressed coaches during the training camp; he also scored an average of 13.9 points and 5.6 assists per game at his Alma Mata, Beverly Hills High. The 6ft star will begin his freshman season alongside one of his best friends, Demar Derozan, ranked 46th on Scout.com's list of the top junior players in the country. Derozan is also predicted to go directly to the NBA after his freshman year.

Master P is proud that his son has followed closely in his footsteps, reflecting on his brief basketball career in the American Basketball Association. P was quoted as saying, "It's great for him. USC is a great school and I felt like he made a great decision." Other sources have stated that Master P has another son who is also scheduled to play for the Trojans. So is this some kind of gimmick or publicity stunt? Does the school need that much attention or has P’s fat pockets secured his son’s future? According to Derozan – it is not a game, “He's no gimmick. He can play and is going to be one of the top point guards in the 2008 class."

The young star has a pretty extensive resume including a Nickelodeon television show, five rap albums, including one double platinum and platinum album, along with P-Miller clothing line and various other projects. However, this new phase of his life as a freshman at USC is sure to be his most remarkable and most challenging experience – totally out there with the world watching and with his dad having to stand on the sidelines. We wish young Romeo luck, and it is great to see a that he made the decision to attend college.