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Xavier basketball adds Hercy Miller, son of music mogul Master P, as a walk-on transfer

Adam Baum
Cincinnati Enquirer
Tennessee State freshman Hercy Miller.

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. 

Hercy Miller, left, with his father hip-hop legend Master P., committed to play basketball Friday at Tennessee State.

"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.