Who To Play For | Master P

Rapper, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur, Master P, has a son who has a son who is currently playing Division 1 basketball at Tennessee State, a son who used to play Division 1 basketball at USC, and a son who has just committed to play Division 1 basketball at the University of Houston where he was on his way to playing when a knee injury changed his direction and he instead put his energy into music.

Master P was recently on the No Chill Podcast with Gilbert Arenas when he said that one of his sons chose a college that he didn't really want him going to. His son Hercy chose to go to an HBCU instead of a Power 5 school, and Master P felt like his son was sacrificing a lot by doing so.

Gilbert Arenas thought that this was an important message for parents to hear. Master P said that he wanted his son to go to a school like LSU, but he chose Tenessee State, and Master P gave them the power to walk their own path.

Master P responded by saying, "And I am going to support them." 

A lot of parents don't understand this. A lot of times, we try to force our kids a certain way and they won't love it and it will be a failure because they aren't mentally ready for it.

Master P said, "I am going to let my kids make their own decisions, especially when it comes to education. They have to go to school; I can't go to school for them. They have to play basketball. Go to a school where you know and believe that the coaches believe in you. Go where the coach makes you feel comfortable, where they believe in you, and where they know how to get you to the next level."

That is an important message for all parents of athletes and for athletes looking for a place to play, whether it is a new youth team, a competitive travel team, or a college.