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Shaq’s Daughter Commits To Florida

Later this year, Me’Arah O’Neal will head to Florida to begin her college career with the Gators. O’Neal chose Florida over seven other schools, including her father’s alma mater, LSU. “I went on the Florida visit, and I had a feeling that’s where I belonged. And that I was going to be most successful if I went to go play at Florida. I felt like I connected with Coach Kelly more than I connected with any of the other schools that recruited me. She really cares about me not just on the court but off the court. That’s important for me,” O’Neal said.

The #33 recruit in the 2024 class, O’Neal joins a promising Gators class that also includes #16 recruit Alivia McGill, the highest-ranked recruit Florida has ever landed in women’s basketball. Furthermore, O’Neal said that the choice to sign with the Gators was hers alone. “My family was just there to support me. I was pressuring myself to make a decision, but I learned I had to be patient. And I did make this decision on my own,” she said. The Gators have struggled this season, going 14-13 with a 5-10 record in the SEC. They close out their regular season against Auburn on Sunday. Florida has not reached the NCAA tournament since 2022.

Bronny James Jr. is easily one of the most hyped high school players in the entire nation right now. Of course, a lot of this has to do with the fact that he is LeBron’s son. However, there is no doubt that he is an incredible basketball player. Overall, he is someone who has great three-point shooting. Moreover, he is an elite defender who has impressed scouts with his ability to play a two-way style. In fact, Bronny was so good this year that he was invited to play in the McDonald’s All-American game.

Down below, you can find all sorts of amazing efforts from Bronny in this game. The oldest James brother ended up scoring a grand total of 15 points and even added four assists. Additionally, all 15 points came off of three-point shots. If you are doing the math at home, that is five three-pointers made. He did this on eight attempts, which is very impressive. As per Jonathan Givony of ESPN, Bronny showed tremendous poise last night and was phenomenal all throughout the match.

Bronny Goes Off

15 points (5/8 3P) for projected top-10 pick Bronny James showing why he’s so highly regarded by some with an outstanding McDonald’s All-American game showing. Also played strong defense and showed off his advanced feel for the game. pic.twitter.com/clsCGAyngd

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) March 29, 2023

After the game, LeBron and Bronny shared a moment on the court. It was truly incredible to see, especially when you consider how LeBron once played in this very same game. Now, he will get to help his son figure out which college to go to. Furthermore, they will likely end up on the same team together about a year and a half from now. Needless to say, Bronny is going to be someone to watch for years to come.

Overall, fans were very impressed with what Bronny managed to pull off. In the tweets down below, you can see what everyone had to say about the performance. While some made jokes, others clapped back at Bronny’s haters and detractors. Meanwhile, others simply enjoyed the fact that LeBron’s oldest son was doing a great job on the court in a big moment. Let us know what you thought of Bronny’s performance, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.