Rapper Lil' Romeo to Play Basketball at USC

LOS ANGELES -- His dad's hoop dreams ended with a couple of failed tryouts with NBA teams in the 1990's. Now it's possible that Lil' Romeo will be able to achieve his dream of playing basketball through the ...

[Caring Citizen]

Good for you! Your dad is right, education is more important than anything. A singing career is great (my daughter loves your music), but you always have to have something else to fall back on. I wish you the best!!

[Rediculous]

I can't believe a Columbia station would say USC w/o meaning the University of South Carolina. We're the real USC!! I thought he was coming here!

Say Southern Cal next time, would ya? Where's your loyalty?

[MissUSC]

So, he hasn't taken a picture since he was 9?! Come on, WLTX! lol

[Tomfoolery]

My sister got bit by a moose once.

[Stating the obvious]

It's great to get an education. A few pro athletes have demonstrated this...Vince Carter when he missed practice a few years ago to attend his college graduation, Shaq finishing his degree, etc.

But somebody correct me if I've read the story wrong...did he accept a scholarship? If so, WHY? His father is a multi-millionaire...Wouldn't this money have helped someone less fortunate?

[RAT]

thats a damn lie that boy aint good enough

[Commenter]

Stating the obvious wrote:

It's great to get an education. A few pro athletes have demonstrated this...Vince Carter when he missed practice a few years ago to attend his college graduation, Shaq finishing his degree, etc.
But somebody correct me if I've read the story wrong...did he accept a scholarship? If so, WHY? His father is a multi-millionaire...Wouldn't this money have helped someone less fortunate?

If he earned it he has a right to use it no matter how much money he or his father has.

[Billy Bob]

Bet this punk gangsta won't last a semester.

[Spud]

Will someone tell me why this is news in Columbia, SC?

[Spud]

Rediculous wrote:

I can't believe a Columbia station would say USC w/o meaning the University of South Carolina. We're the real USC!! I thought he was coming here!
Say Southern Cal next time, would ya? Where's your loyalty?

I thought the same thing. When you see USC here in Columbia you don't think Southern Cal.

[Good for Lil Romeo]

RAT wrote:

thats a damn lie that boy aint good enough

Evidently, he is. And how would you know? Maybe you're just jealous because he's got a double talent!!

[Stating the obvious]

Billy Bob wrote:

Bet this punk gangsta won't last a semester.

What is your point? He has NEVER been in trouble with the law, nor did his music reflect this. He could have easily been "tutored" as so many dimwitted celebrities are, and if his skills don't stand up on the court I suppose he'll be riding the bench or off the team. We haven't seen him play yet, so how would anyone know?

[DMS]

Caring Citizen wrote:

Good for you! Your dad is right, education is more important than anything. A singing career is great (my daughter loves your music), but you always have to have something else to fall back on. I wish you the best!!

Ditto!

[DMS]

Stating the obvious wrote:

It's great to get an education. A few pro athletes have demonstrated this...Vince Carter when he missed practice a few years ago to attend his college graduation, Shaq finishing his degree, etc.
But somebody correct me if I've read the story wrong...did he accept a scholarship? If so, WHY? His father is a multi-millionaire...Wouldn't this money have helped someone less fortunate?

It goes to show he did it on his own! Good for him!

[Stating the obvious]

DMS wrote:

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It goes to show he did it on his own! Good for him!

I see your point.

[kyle]

found a funny poll about this: How do you prefer your Lil' Romeo? Baller or rapper?
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/3906/how-do-...

[Thundercat]

Stating the obvious wrote:

It's great to get an education. A few pro athletes have demonstrated this...Vince Carter when he missed practice a few years ago to attend his college graduation, Shaq finishing his degree, etc.
But somebody correct me if I've read the story wrong...did he accept a scholarship? If so, WHY? His father is a multi-millionaire...Wouldn't this money have helped someone less fortunate?

It's an atheletic scholarship, granted to anyone no matter how much money you have you can get one! Congrats to him.

[Thundercat]

Spud wrote:

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I thought the same thing. When you see USC here in Columbia you don't think Southern Cal.

Ah Maybe you guys need to expand your minds.. Why would he want to come here .Lol but it's ok!

[Lcat]

If he couldnt play basketball, how important would education be to him?

[joseph]

found a funny poll about this: How do you prefer your Lil' Romeo? Baller or rapper?
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/3906/how-do-...