Nov 18, 2023; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Texas Southern Tigers forward Shaqir O’Neal (8) dribbles against the Creighton Bluejays in the first half at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports© LSU Wire
Another son of former LSU star and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has hit the transfer portal.
He’s appeared in 20 games with one start in each of the last two seasons, and in 2023-24, he averaged 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds.
A three-star recruit who attended Union Grove High School in McDonough, Georgia, O’Neal ranked as the No. 284 nationally in the 2021 class, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. His brother, Shareef, began his career at UCLA before transferring to LSU.
The elder O’Neal brother appeared in 24 games as a backup for the Tigers over two seasons. He went undrafted in 2022 and briefly spent time with the G League Ignite.
Shaqir is a largely unproven player, but coach Matt McMahon could take a flyer on a legacy.
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