Trying to fill Shaquille O'Neal's shoes is a difficult task — quite literally, considering he wears a size 22. Then add the four NBA championships, three Finals MVPs and 15 All-Star Game appearances during his 19 years of league dominance — and the chances of following that act are bleak.
But Shareef O'Neal – Shaq's son – seems to be up to the task. In a video that began making the rounds on the Internet on Tuesday, Shareef shows off his game under the watchful eye of his legendary dad during a basketball tournament this past weekend.
What jumps right out is that the 6'8 Windward School (Los Angeles) freshman already seems to possess a better handle and shooting touch than his father ever had. We've never seen Shaq pull up for a three-pointer on a fastbreak like his kid. Not that he ever needed to... but still. Without even seeing Shareef shoot a free throw, we'd be willing to bet that he does that better than his pops, too.
On one of Shareef's three-pointers, you can hear Shaq yelling, "Give me one, give me one," from the stands. As a sidenote, it's also quite a sight to see a hulking Shaq sitting in the small high school rafters, but we digress.
USA TODAY said Shareef already looks like a legitimate super prospect and we'd have to agree. The fact that he's a 6'8 high school freshman with this type of fluid, smooth game already – and that he's probably not done growing – is downright terrifying.
Shareef O'Neal — get used to the name and the game. This kid already seems to be a problem. College coaches — this is your cue to begin salivating.
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