In 2016, Shaquille O’Neal predicted during his Naismith Hall of Fame induction speech that his youngest daughter, Me’Arah O’Neal, would be the best women’s basketball player ever. She was 10 at the time. “My dad always tells me that pressure makes diamonds,” Me’Arah says. “I always try to keep that with me, especially in those moments where everyone is watching. I’m just trying to do me and make myself proud.”

Cut to 2025, Me’Arah is still well away from being the ‘best,’ but she is levelling up day by day. The Florida sophomore has just taken another step in that direction in her recent game. The 6’4 forward dropped a career high of 24 points in their recent win against the Memphis Tigers. She went 9-13 from the field and grabbed 9 rebounds.

“MEEZY WENT CRAZY 😤 @mearahoneal_ with a new

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