Coach Norbert Rome returned to his alma mater in the 2007-2008 season. He enters his second year as the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach for the Dillard University Lady Blue Devils.

During his tenure with Dillard University, Coach Rome has assisted tremendously in the rebuilding process of the athletics department to help it achieve its original success prior to Hurricane Katrina.

Rome volunteered his time two seasons with Loyola University during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons.

Rome prepped at Warren Easton High School. His ability to understand the game helped him lead his high school team to the quarterfinals in the state playoffs in 1995. He was the third leading scorer on a team that graduated several collegiate players. The team posted the best record in school's history.

After high school, Rome went to play at Mary Holmes Junior College. He led the team in three point field goal percentage during his sophomore season. He then earned a roster spot for Dillard University Men's Basketball Team during the 1999-2000 season.

Rome earned an associate degree in Liberal Arts from Mary Holmes Junior College and graduated from Dillard University with a bachelor's of arts in Sociology in 2001.