After Sensational Music Video Collaboration, NCAA Superstar Angel Reese Earns Her Stripes From Shaquille O’Neal’s 23-Year-Old Son

Published 06/04/2023, 6:30 AM EDT

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21-year-old rising star Angel Reese has been chasing one promising off-court endeavor after the other ever since her NCAA championship win with the LSU Tigers. After her appearance in the SI Swimsuit edition, a $5-million-worth rapper released a music video featuring Reese along with stars like LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. While her stock continues to rise, no NBA star has spoken up and cheered for Angel Reese quite like LSU alumnus Shaquille O’Neal.

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Shaq, however, is not the only one from his household who cheers for the 2023 NCAA winner. O’Neal’s 23-year-old son, Shareef just joined the long list of Reese’s admirers. But what did he say about her?

Shaquille O’Neal’s 23-year-old son admires Angel Reese

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The LSU Tigers and their stars hold a special place in the hearts of Shaquille O’Neal and his children. Shaq, being an LSU alumnus, once took his high school hoops-sensation daughter Me’Arah O’Neal for a visit to the famed college. Me’Arah had a fun time with Angel Reese and her peers. Shaq’s son Shareef O’Neal too had played for the Tigers before declaring for the NBA Draft. He has now shown his admiration for LSU’s latest icon.

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Shareef O’Neal took to Instagram and showed how much he respects and admires Angel Reese. He posted a selfie on his Instagram story where graffiti of Angel Reese’s iconic ‘you can’t see me’ gesture could be seen in the background. In the story, the 23-year-old wrote, “OUR GOAT @ANGELREESE10.” Angel Reese acknowledged the LSU alumnus’ claim. She posted Shareef’s story on her IG story, writing, “ganggg,” on her share.

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Reese continues to be a favorite of the NBA royalty. When the 21-year-old seized the NCAA ring, NBA icons such as Magic Johnson also revealed their admiration for the Bayou Barbie. While she continues to earn appreciation for her college basketball exploits, she is pursuing superstardom outside the court as well. A few days back, Reese and her LSU teammate Flau’jae Johnson made a cameo in a superhit music video by 20-year-old rapper NLE Choppa.

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Angel Reese’s music video collaboration with NLE Choppa

Hip-hop sensation NLE Choppa recently released the music video of his hit track Champions, showcasing NLE Choppa’s philanthropic activities and endeavors. Besides, the song is a shoutout to champions from the sporting world. Legendary sports personalities like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Odell Beckham Jr., among others, feature in the video.

NLE Choppa also gives a shout-out to LSU stars Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson. In the video, the two flaunted their ring fingers and shared the stage with the hip-hop star. The best of times has seemed to dawn for Reese since she clinched the NCAA win. These days, Reese is seen adding lucrative endorsements and promising projects to her portfolio. Meanwhile, her fanbase as a college baller continues to grow, for she is indeed the ‘GOAT’ for many LSU aficionados like Shareef O’Neal!

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Krishna Prasad is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds professional qualifications in English and Journalism from reputed institutions. As a trained reporter, Krishna's intense passion for sports writing prompted him to become an NBA journalist.
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