Report: Shaquille O'Neal's Son, Shaqir, Is Transferring
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 23: Shaquille O'Neal looks on during the third quarter in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Shaquille O'Neal's son is reportedly one of the many college basketball players entering the NCAA transfer portal this week.
Shaqir O'Neal, who spent the last three seasons at Texas Southern, has entered the portal, according to reports. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining at his next destination.
O'Neal, a 6-foot-8 forward, redshirted his first season at TSU in 2021-22. He then appeared in 20 games with one start as a redshirt freshman, averaging 1.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.
This season, O'Neal also played in 20 games and started one, averaging 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per outing. He scored a season-high nine points in a win over Biblical Studies back in December.
O'Neal posted his career-highs in points (12) and rebound (seven) in a victory over North American during his redshirt freshman campaign.
Most recently, he was featured in an ad for Kim Kardashian's billion dollar clothing brand Skims. O'Neal has built up a major social media following during his college career, which he discussed with KHOU last March.
“That's what people want to see you know,” O'Neal said of his personalized, branded content. “They won't see you playing basketball, so that's what I post.”
Shaqir is one of three O'Neal siblings to play Division I basketball, along with older brother Shareef and sister Amirah. A fourth sibling, sister Me'Arah, was named a McDonald's All-American this year and will play at Florida next season.
