Percy Miller, higher referred to as rapper and entertainer Grasp P, has helped the College of New Orleans land one of the proficient HBCU basketball gamers out of the switch portal. Jamal Gibson the 2 time offensive and defensive participant of the 12 months within the HBCU Athletic Convention discovered a brand new house with the Privateers.
Gibson introduced by way of a publish on his Instagram account on Wednesday that he was coming into the switch portal. He adopted that with a publish on Friday that he had dedicated to UNO with two years of eligibility remaining.
Gibson made a big affect on Southern College at New Orleans’ (SUNO) basketball program as a freshman final season. Regardless of being a 26-year-old with no prior organized basketball expertise, the 6-foot-8 ahead grew to become a dominant power within the NAIA.
Taking HBCU hoops by storm
In his debut season, Jamal Gibson averaged 21 factors and 15.8 rebounds per recreation, main the nation in whole rebounds and setting a number of program data, together with single-season factors (579), rebounds (453), and double-doubles (27). Persevering with his stellar play into the 2024-2025 season, Gibson maintained his dominance on the court docket. Notably, he secured his forty third consecutive double-double with a 26-point, 20-rebound efficiency towards Wilberforce College. His efforts had been acknowledged with a number of convention and nationwide honors. Gibson ended this season reclaiming his POY awards each on offense and protection.
Grasp P, the famend New Orleans icon, was appointed President of Basketball Operations for UNO in February.
“As a child rising up in New Orleans, I can actually say that basketball modified and saved my life,” Miller acknowledged. “At the moment, UNO was top-of-the-line packages within the nation. It was all about Privateer Nation, and there was a lot pleasure on the Lakefront. As President of Basketball Operations, I’m dedicated to bringing again that successful custom to NOLA’s Crew.”
Gibson will be part of a UNO squad that appears to enhance on a dismal 4-27 report this previous season.
