Troy Ave is creating a $10,000 scholarship fund named after his slain friend Ronald “Banga” McPhatter.
Troy Ave is making the most of his time in jail as he awaits trial for attempted murder and weapons charges. Last week he released the Free Troy Ave mixtape. Now he is announcing a scholarship fund to honor his friend and body guard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter who was killed in a shooting at a T.I. concert at New York City’s Irving Plaza in May.
DNA Info reports:
Troy Ave’s family and friends announced the Ronald McPhatter award, promising to give $2,000 each year for the next five years to student athletes graduating from New Utrecht High School — where both Troy Ave and McPhatter played football and were childhood friends.
“When my son suggested [the scholarship] from jail I thought it was brilliant,” said Troy Ave’s mother, Tracey Collins, using a nickname for McPhatter, who was also known as Edgar. “Edgar would love it, it’s such a good way to represent him.”
Troy Ave’s family and friends announced the Ronald McPhatter award, promising to give $2,000 each year for the next five years to student athletes graduating from New Utrecht High School — where both Troy Ave and McPhatter played football and were childhood friends.
“When my son suggested [the scholarship] from jail I thought it was brilliant,” said Troy Ave’s mother, Tracey Collins, using a nickname for McPhatter, who was also known as Edgar. “Edgar would love it, it’s such a good way to represent him.”
The McPhatter award’s first recipient will be 18-year-old Gianni Penso. Penso plays as defensive end for Utrecht and plans to attend New York City’s Pace University in the fall to play as an outside linebacker. Utrecht’s coaching staff felt Penso was the best candidate because of his good grades and devotion to the sport.
Troy Ave is currently being held without bail.
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