SACRAMENTO -- Three days after being introduced as Sacramento State's head coach, Mike Bibby signed his first recruit, Shaqir O'Neal. The son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Shaqir will be a senior next season for the Hornets.
The O'Neal File
• A 6-foot-8, 200-pound forward from Los Angeles, Calif.
• Transfer from Florida A&M who will enter his senior season with the Hornets
• Son of NBA Hall of Famer and 15-time All-Star Shaquille O'Neal
• Played his junior season (2024-25) at Florida A&M of the SWAC, after spending his first three seasons (redshirt in 2021-22) with Texas Southern of the SWAC.
• Last season at Florida A&M, he played in 27 games (15 starts). Averaged 6.7 points and 3.2 rebounds on 50% shooting (65-129) from the field and 41% (17-42) from the 3-point line
• Scored in double figures seven times, including a pair of 20-point games
• Had a double-double (12 pts, 10 reb) in a win over Alcorn State
• Played in 40 games during his two active seasons at Texas Southern (2022-24)
• A three-star recruit out of high school
• A 2001 graduate of Union Grove High School in McDonough, Ga., O'Neal played his senior season for the Wolverines
• Played his first three prep seasons with Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, Calif.
Bibby quote - "We are pleased to announce the signing of Shaqir. He gives us size and tremendous versatility. Shaqir has made a habit of performing his best during games against the strongest competition."
