Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter Me’Arah O’Neal posted an adorable picture of them both to wish him ‘Happy Birthday’ as the NBA legend turned 53 years old. In the black-and-white picture, Shaq can be seen holding Me’arah O’Neal while she cradles his head and smiles at the camera sweetly.
Shaquille O’Neal has six children, the eldest of which is Taahirah O’Neal. Myles O’Neal is his second child, while Shareef O’Neal, Amirah O’Neal, and Shaqir O’Neal followed. Me’Arah O’Neal is Shaq’s youngest child and is currently playing as a guard for the Florida Gators.
“happy birthday,” Me’Arah O’Neal captioned the post.
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While Shaquille O’Neal is an unforgettable name in basketball, not all his children have followed in his footsteps. His third child, Shareef O’Neal, managed to get into the G-League for the Las Vegas Ignite after playing college basketball for UCLA. Amirah O’Neal, Shaqir O’Neal and Me’arah O’Neal have all managed to start off impressive basketball careers.
Me’Arah O’Neal has already made many strides on the hardwood floor, and was even commended by her own father who went on to say that she would eventually become the ‘best women’s basketball player ever’.
Shaquille O’Neal’s Daughter Me’Arah O’Neal And Gators Lose To LSU In SEC Tournament
Meanwhile, Me’Arah O’Neal and the Florida Gators recently played against the LSU Tigers and lost the game for the SEC playoffs. The Florida Gators did not have such an impressive college basketball season this year and finished 11th in the SEC with a 5-11 conference score and 16-17 overall. On the other side, the LSU Tigers finished third in the table with a 12-4 conference score and 28-4 overall.
In the game against the LSU Tigers, the Florida Gators lost with a final score of 101-87, after Liv McGill etched 16 points on the scoreboard with four rebounds and six assists, while Jeriah Warren contributed 14 points for the team, along with a solo rebound and three helpers. Alexia Mobley and Ra Shaya Kyle contributed 13 points and 11 points respectively for the team.
Against the LSU Tigers, Me’Arah O’Neal managed to put up six points, while grabbing three rebounds for the team. In this season, O’Neal is averaging about 4.8 points in each game, while grabbing four boards and assisting 0.6 times in every matchup. In this season, the Florida Gators are led in offense by Liv McGill who is averaging 16.4 points in each game, while Ra Shaya Kyle is second on the list with a 14.5 point average.
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