Shareef O’Neal is an American college basketball player who plays as a power forward, following in the footsteps of his father Shaquille O’Neal. He spent his freshman year at the University of Arizona before transferring to the University of Los Angeles on February 27th and formally joining the Bruins in August 2019. He most recently played for the Pac-12 Conference’s UCLA Bruins. Continue reading to learn more about him.

What is Shareef O’Neal Net Worth?

Shareef O’Neal has not yet established his own net worth as a college basketball player, but the emerging star will do so soon. However, he is still in the early stages of his NBA career and will eventually achieve higher heights and land additional possibilities.

He has been living a lavish lifestyle with his loving family and enjoying the moment in his life as the son of a previous great basketball star.

What is Famous For?

• An American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
• Being the son of the legendary basketball player, Shaquille O’Neal.

Which College does Shareef O’Neal Attend?

Shareef O’Neal was born in Los Angeles, California, to former NBA players Shaquille and Shaunie O’Neal. He has three younger siblings: Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah, as well as two older half-siblings, Taahirah and Myles.

Similarly, his passion in basketball increased following a poor showing in a middle school Amateur Athletic Union game, prompting him to “prove everyone wrong” on the court. O’Neal began exercising frequently at the age of 13 and was able to dunk.

Shareef O’Neal is also of Afro-American race and is of American nationality. He was a devout Christian who was born under the sign of Capricorn. He received his education at Windward School and Crossroads School. Later, to continue his basketball career, he enrolled at UCLA.

Shareef O’Neal’ Career:

• Shareef O’Neal was interested in sports from a young age and gravitated towards skateboarding in his early years. However, he developed an interest in basketball during middle school and started training regularly when he turned 13.
• At Windward High School in Los Angeles, he started playing for the school team as the forward during the freshman year. His obvious talent coupled with his ability to dunk the ball easily helped him gain initial popularity.
• Despite the fame, He was rested for many games as senior players took over. Despite this, He ended his season with an average of 3.7 points.

• With such an impressive record to his name early in his career, He was constantly sought after by many universities. He received scholarships from Baylor, UCLA, Kansas State, USC, and LSU. In his sophomore year at Windward, his appearances increased, and his performance continued to shine. He was praised for his defense and shooting skills.
• In 2016, He decided to transfer to Crossroads School in Santa Monica and played for the team as the main player. He continued his impressive performance here as well.

Senior season

• In his senior season, he had become the number one player in California. At the same time, he had agreed to join the University of Arizona for his university basketball. However, Arizona’s sports team was embroiled in a bribery scandal and Shareef decided to go for a safer option. He only had a verbal agreement with Arizona and managed to wriggle out of it without trouble. In the aftermath of this, he switched to UCLA, which was his second choice.
• In 2018, when he was ready to make his debut in competitive basketball for UCLA, tragedy struck as he was diagnosed with a rare heart condition. It was soon announced that he needed open-heart surgery and a medical redshirt during his freshman year.
• Despite the initial devastation at the news, he and his family rallied together and decided to push through the tough times. He eventually underwent the surgery in December 2018. In his process of recuperation, Shareef slowly focused on his emotional well-being and gathered the strength to return to the field.
• In March 2019, he cleared stress tests, which declared normal heart activity. He announced his recovery and return to the game through social media. He was instantly congratulated by many celebrities and fans alike.
• After a wait, he made his Drew League debut in June 2019 and tackled the ball successfully. He is currently preparing for his first season at UCLA and eventual drafts.
• Apart from basketball, He is also a popular social media celebrity and is often praised for his photographs. He currently has over 2 million followers on Instagram.

Who is Shareef O’Neal Dating?

According to insiders, Shareef O’Neal chose Rosie as his prom date in 2019, but we don’t know if he is still dating her. Since then, he hasn’t spoken anything about Rosie.

He keeps his love life a closely guarded secret and hasn’t spoken about it since uploading the photo on Instagram. However, as the son of a prominent family, he has not shared any material that could jeopardize the family’s reputation.

How Tall is Shareef O’Neal?

Shareef O’Neal stands 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs roughly 93 kilograms. His biceps are 12 inches and he has black hair and dark eyes. He, too, has an athletic physique, measuring 42-36-37 inches in length, width, and height. He also wore 7 (US) shoe sizes.