Shaquille O’Neal’s Daughter Me’Arah Is Becoming One The Best Players In Women’s College Basketball

Anybody who had the pleasure of watching Shaquille O’Neal play in the NBA during his prime will tell you that he was one of the most dominant forces to step foot on a basketball court.

While that’s undeniably true, it turns out that O’Neal may not even be the most talented member of his own family. In fact, Shaq himself doesn’t believe that he’s the most talented member of his own his family.

Instead, the “Inside the NBA” star bestowed that honor about his daughter, Me’Arah O’Neal, a junior with the Kentucky Wildcats who is quickly becoming one of the most impressive women’s college basketball players in the nation.

“It actually made me get jealous” 😂

@SHAQ has been talking up @MeArahONeall for a long time and she showed up BIG last night for @KentuckyWBB https://t.co/gqRBf6UEMc

— hoopHer (@hoopHer) November 12, 2026

Me’Arah O’Neal Is Having A Breakout Season For The Kentucky Wildcats

Me’Arah, a 6-foot-4 forward, played her high school ball at Episcopal High Scholl in Texas before committing to the Florida Gators.

As a sophomore, she played in and started all 33 games for the Gators, averaging 13.6 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game.

This season, however, she made a change, transferring to Kentucky to play under veteran head coach Kenny Brooks. Through four games, the 12th-ranked Wildcats are 4-0, and Me’Arah is a big reason why.

Me’Arah O’Neal tonight:

• 18 points
• 8 rebounds
• 3 assists
• 6/7 FG
• 19 minutes played https://t.co/FRMF7u7tFe

— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) November 12, 2026

Me’Arah is averaging 12 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per games. And she’s doing so in incredibly efficient fashion. Accoding to Sports Reference, she has a 28.9 player efficiency rating.

By comparison, Caitlin Clark had a 22.7 PER this season for the Indiana Fever.

Me’Arah O’Neal is blossoming into one of the country’s best players, and she may just be scratching the surface.