 He was given his nickname by his grandfather, who loved the Cab Calloway song, "Minnie the Moocher".After the 2006 NBA season, Norris was placed on waivers by the New Orleans Hornets.He joined the Yakama Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association briefly in January 2007, played for Italian club Climamio Bologna from March to June of that year, and in November returned to the Sun Kings, where he led the league in assists.