LSU forward Shareef O’Neal has waiver approved, can play in 2020-2021

The LSU Tigers received some good news on Wednesday in regards Shareef O’Neal and the 2020-21 basketball team. 

The LSU Tigers received some good news on Wednesday in regards to the 2020-21 basketball team.

Shareef O’Neal, the 6-foot-10, 225-pound forward from Los Angeles is now eligible to play for head coach Will Wade and LSU in 2020-21 after the NCAA approved his waiver.

The son of LSU legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, Shareef O’Neal transferred to his father’s alma mater back in February from UCLA.

As a redshirt freshman in 2019-20, O’Neal appeared in 13 games for the Bruins, averaging 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. His best performance was against Notre Dame, when he scored eight points and pulled down 11 rebounds.

The news of O’Neal’s eligibility is big for Wade. With several of the team’s top players returning from a year ago, in addition to a top-10 recruiting class, the Tigers have a chance to be really good in 2020-21.

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