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Shaq Proudly Presents Daughter Me’Arah Her 2024 McDonald’s All-American Jersey

Such a special moment.

Tom Dierberger

Shaq Proudly Presents Daughter Me’Arah Her 2024 McDonald’s All-American Jersey
Shaq Proudly Presents Daughter Me’Arah Her 2024 McDonald’s All-American Jersey /

Shaquille O’Neal was a proud father on Thursday night.

In the opening segment of TNT’s Inside the NBA, O’Neal welcomed his daughter Me’Arah on the broadcast to celebrate her being named a 2024 McDonald’s All-American for starring on the court.

“First of all, I just wanted to say I’m so proud of you and I love you,” O’Neal said. "I wanted to present you with this.”

O’Neal then unveiled Me’Arah’s All-American jersey as Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and host Adam Lefkoe watched in the background.

The younger O’Neal thanked her dad, grabbed a basketball nearby and splashed a three-pointer on the set. On national television.

That’s some All-American talent right there.

Me’Arah, who will graduate from Episcopal High School in Houston this spring, is committed to play for coach Kelly Rae Finley at Florida next season. 

But first, she’ll play in the McDonald’s All-American Game—just like her father did in 1989.

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TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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