Shaqir O’Neal, son of Corridor of Fame participant Shaquille O’Neal, will likely be taking part in faculty basketball at Texas Southern subsequent season. O’Neal introduced his dedication Friday night time on Instagram.
He’ll be taking part in for Johnny Jones’ Tigers; Texas Southern has statistically been the most effective program within the SWAC for a decade.
The choice is important not simply due to O’Neal’s title and father, however due to his expertise and the affect his choice has on HBCUs — traditionally Black faculties and universities. O’Neal is a three-star participant in the highschool class of 2021, rating 275th in accordance with 247Sports activities’ Composite.
The 6-foot-6 taking pictures guard did an interview on Instagram Reside with Time beyond regulation and stated he picked Texas Southern not simply because he felt it was the proper spot for him, but in addition to carry extra consideration and “change the narrative” on well-known prospects selecting the HBCU path for school.
Shaqir would be the second O’Neal taking part in in faculty subsequent season, becoming a member of his brother Shareef, who performs for LSU. Coincidentally sufficient, LSU was the place Jones was the pinnacle coach previous to his hiring at Texas Southern.