Deshonne Redeaux simply made his school dedication official — and he did it with the sort of hometown love story solely Los Angeles can write.
The four-star operating again from Carson, California, recognized for his pace, discipline imaginative and prescient and unshakable confidence, introduced his dedication to the College of Southern California in a full-circle second that introduced two L.A. icons into the highlight: Snoop Dogg and JuJu Watkins.
“It means loads to have Snoop Dogg assist me at certainly one of my greatest moments,” Redeaux tells Billboard. “I performed in his Snoop Youth Soccer League, and it pathed the best way for me to succeed in my objective of getting a Division 1 school scholarship.”
Additionally featured within the announcement video (seen within the Instagram publish above) was JuJu Watkins, USC’s breakout basketball star and a longtime buddy. “JuJu supporting me right now means a lot to me as a result of we grew up collectively and she or he has impressed me watching her make historical past within the metropolis that raised her,” he says. “Can’t wait to share a campus together with her, impression the neighborhood, and convey nationwide championships again to town!”
Redeaux says staying residence and taking part in for USC was about greater than soccer. “I select USC as a result of nothing is extra highly effective than impacting the hometown neighborhood and being the sunshine in my very own yard,” he says. “A few of the figuring out components had been the superb USC custom and legacy — particularly on the operating again place — and being a distinction maker to deliver the profitable tradition again to USC soccer and to town of Los Angeles.”
To mark the event, Redeaux shared his final recreation day hype playlist solely with Billboard, highlighting the music that retains him targeted and fired up earlier than he hits the sector.
“Drake that includes Rick Ross, ‘Lord Is aware of’ — the message behind the tune is all about motivation and reflection,” he says. “And with the Lord’s steerage, you possibly can accomplish something. It actually will get me in my mode!”
When it’s tunnel time, he turns to NBA YoungBoy’s “Head Blown.” “It places me into canine mentality to be a lock within the discipline,” he says.
Different key tracks embody J. Cole’s “Love Yourz,” Ginuwine’s “Similar Ol G” and Nipsey Hussle’s “Dedication.”
“I’m most enthusiastic about strapping it up for the primary time on the Coliseum — that shall be a dream come true,” he says. “I need to give again to the youth and at all times present up for the subsequent technology.”
Take a look at Deshonne Redeaux’s full Sport Day Hype Playlist under, that includes Playboi Carti, EBK Jayboo, SWV, Lil Durk, Icewear Vezzo, BlueBucksClan and extra.
