Shaq's daughter will transfer from Florida to SEC rival Kentucky

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Me'Arah O'Neal, Shaquille O'Neal's daughter, is transferring from Florida to Kentucky. She announced her commitment after entering the transfer portal earlier this month.

Key points

Me'Arah O'Neal is transferring from Florida to Kentucky
She announced her commitment on social media
O'Neal averaged 13.4 points and 6.4 rebounds at Florida
Florida fired coach Kelly Rae Finley after a poor season
Shaquille O'Neal praised his daughter's athletic abilities

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Shaq's daughter will transfer from Florida to SEC rival Kentucky

Shaquille O'Neal's youngest daughter is leaving the Florida women's basketball team for another SEC rival.

Me'Arah O'Neal announced her commitment to Kentucky on Monday, April 27 via social media after electing to enter the transfer portal earlier this month. She averaged 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game as a sophomore with the Gators, who fired coach Kelly Rae Finley after the program missed the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season.

O'Neal was a McDonald's all-American as a recruit and her father, the 15-time NBA All-Star, recently declared her to be "the best athlete in the family … She makes me jealous. I wish I could shoot like that."