Shakir O’Neal, son of basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, was announced as the latest transfer into the FAMU men’s basketball team. He previously played for Texas Southern for three seasons in the SWAC. It’s another connection between FAMU and a high-profile basketball name, joining its apparel deal with Nike for LeBron James-branded gear.

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A new player with a big name.

I’m Alberto Camargo at Florida A&M University, where this upcoming season, the Rattler men’s basketball team will feature the son of a basketball legend.

Shaqir O’Neal was announced as the latest transfer to the program.

He will play as a forward.

Shaqir is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.

He joins after three seasons at fellow SWAC school Texas Southern.

It’s another notable connection to a high-profile basketball name for FAMU.

The athletics program entered a six-year deal with Nike in 2021 for all the school’s teams to wear LeBron James-branded gear.

At FAMU, Alberto Camargo, ABC27.