{"id":20225,"date":"2024-07-09T12:37:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T16:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?post_type=wfsu-news&p=20225"},"modified":"2024-07-09T13:42:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T17:42:20","slug":"shaquille-oneals-son-joins-florida-ams-mens-basketball-team","status":"publish","type":"wfsu-news","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/wfsu-news\/shaquille-oneals-son-joins-florida-ams-mens-basketball-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaquille O’Neal’s son joins Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team"},"content":{"rendered":"

The son of pro-basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O\u2019Neal has found a new home in the capital city.<\/p>\n

Shaq\u2019s youngest son, Shaqir O’Neal<\/a>, signed with Florida A&M University Monday to play basketball<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Shaqir joins the Rattlers men\u2019s team, as a redshirt junior\u2014he’s also 6 foot-8 and weighs 200 pounds.<\/p>\n

FAMU\u2019s new head basketball coach Patrick Crarey II<\/a> picked up Shaqir out of the transfer portal, along with four other players<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cShaqir has played in one of the premier programs in our conference and for a great head coach,\u201d said head coach Patrick Crarey. \u201cHe brings versatility, athleticism, and experience to our team. I\u2019m excited he chose me to help him achieve his goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Texas<\/p>\n

Shaqir played at Texas Southern University for three seasons, where he averaged 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in 8.5 minutes per game. His aunt, Ayesha Harrison-Jex<\/a>, is a graduate of FAMU\u2019s business program.<\/p>\n

Shaqir and the Rattlers will open the season on Nov. 4th at Texas Christian University<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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