Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal

nickname

Superman, Shaq, Diesel, the great Aristotle, Shaq Fu, the great agave

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Newark, New Jersey, United States

nationality

training

Shaquille attended Robert G. Cole High School in San Antonio, Texas.

He went on to study at Louisiana State University but left it after 3 years. He graduated in 2000 and received his Bachelor of Arts in General Studies.

In 2005, O’Neal earned an online MBA from the University of Phoenix .

Shaquille also has Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) in Human Resource Development from Barry University .

With New York Film Academy in the Conservatory of Filmmaking, he studied directing and cinematography.

occupation

Retired basketball pro, analyst, entrepreneur

family

• Father – Joseph Toney (former basketball player)
• Mutter – Lucille O’Neal
• Siblings – Ayesha O’Neal (Sister), Jamal O’Neal (Brother), Lateefah O’Neal (Sister)

He has a total of 3 sisters including the two mentioned above.

Manager

Mine O’ Mine, Inc.

Position

Center

Shirt Number

32, 34, 33, 36

To build

Big

Height

7 feet 1 inch or 216 cm

weight

149 kg or 328.5 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Shaquille O’Neal dating –

1. Arnetta Yardbourgh (1995-1996) – From 1995 to 1996, Arnetta Yardbourgh and Shaquille dated. They have one daughter, Taheara (born July 1996).
2. Shaunie O’Neal (2002-2010) Executive Producer, Shaunie O’Neal, and Shaq began dating and married on December 26, 2002. Shaunie has one child, son Myles, from the previous relationship. The couple have 4 biological children from this relationship, sons Shareef Rashaun, Shaqir Rashaun and daughters Amirah Sanaa and Me’arah Sanaa. Shaq filed for divorce from Shaunie in a Miami-Dade court on September 4, 2007. The couple later reconciled and withdrew the divorce papers. But on November 10, 2009, Shaunie filed for divorce and it was soon finalized.
3. Karrine Steffans (2004-2005) – Author Karrine Steffans and Shaq were romantically linked from 2004 to 2005. He revealed that after spending a night with Karrine, he deposited 10 grand into her account as a thank you for the experience.
4. Dominica Westling (2007-2010) – Swedish actress, model and nannyDominica Westling and Shaq were dating for some time from 2007 to 2010. They first met in Miami in 2007 and dated before calling it quits in January 2010. She is 13 years younger than him.
5. Laura Govan (2008) – TV personality Laura Govan and Shaq reportedly had a falling out on December 23, 2008. Laura was Shaunie O’Neal’s best friend.
6. Nicole Alexander (2010-2013) – Reality TV show personality Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander and Shaquille O’Neal began dating in 2010 before breaking up in January 2013. She is about 2 feet shorter than him.
7. Laticia Rolle (2014-Present) – Since 2014, he has been dating Laticia Rolle, who graduated from college in June 2014 and also works as a model.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Bald

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald
• Bart-Stil
• tattoos on the body
• Uses the slogan “Shaq Attaq”
• Towering Height
• Not so good at free throws

measurements

Shaquille O’Neal’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 145 cm or 57 inches
• Arms/biceps – 51 cm or 20 inches
• Waist – 122 cm or 48 inches

shoe size

22 (US)

brand promotion

He has appeared in commercials on Pepsi, Reebok, Nestlé Crunch, Gold Bond, Icy-Hot, freeinternet.com, Taco Bell, Burger King, Radio Shack Electronics Stores, All Sports Drinks, Comcast Cable Internet, Buick Lacrosse automobiles, etc.

He has been spotted in print ads for Digex, Muscle Milk Nutritional Supplement Drinks, etc.

Shaq has also endorsed brands such as The Original SoupMan, Vitamin Water, Cream Soda, Republican Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie, Sleep Apnea Mask, Power Balance Bracelet, iGo Headphones, Susta Sugar Substitute, Quick Sticks (Glucose), Callsnap App , Apollo Jets, Enlyten Diet Strips, Shaqdown App, Tout, Audemars Piguet Watches, Toys R Us (for charity), Called Blackphone, 24 Hour Fitness, Zales, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Shaq Fu Punch (drinks from Arizona), little Shaq books, Dunkman shoes and clothes, Harbin beer, Nintendo DS Tomodachi Life, Men’s Pigeon, JCPenney (Shaq Select Sneakers), Macy’s (suits), Monster speakers, Capelli slippers, Spalding, NBA 2K, Li-Ning Shoes & Apparel, Drone Watches, Luv Shaq Vodka, Mr. Big, Wheaties, Triple Double Oreos,

Religion

Islam

Known for

Basketball player in the NBA for 19 years.

First basketball game

Shaq began playing basketball for the Orlando Magic in 1992 at the center position.

first movie

In 1994, he first appeared in the sports film Blue Chips for his role as Neon.

First TV show

As an actor, Shaq made his television debut in 2001 in comedy series For Your Love as Shaquille O’Neal in just 1 episode titled “The Model Client”.

Personal trainer

He knows mixed martial arts (MMA). Shaq began training in 2000. Shaquille trained in boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and muay thai at Jonathan Burke’s Gracie Gym.

He likes to start his day with an orange juice and then eat the egg white omelette for breakfast. He says he’s never had a coffee in his life.

He’s a sandwich guy. If he doesn’t stick to a diet plan and eats poorly, he’s been eating a lot of sandwiches.

Shaq also drinks a lot of water. He doesn’t cook much except for the turkey rolls. He grew up eating a lot of chicken, especially fried chicken her mom made at home.

Shaquille O’Neal favorite things

• Food – Turkey Sandwich
• Movie – The Godfather (1972)
• All Time Favorite Ball Player – Bill Russell
• Resort – Turks and Caicos Islands
• Favorite Food of All Time – Baked Macaroni and Fried Chicken
• Favorite Movie of All Time – Coming to America (1988)

Shaquille O’Neal Facts

1. When Shaquille was a young child, his father Joseph Toney was jailed for drug possession.
2. In January 2012, Shaq was honored to be included in McDonald’s list of the 35 Greatest All-Americans.
3. O’Neal bought a small stake in the Sacramento Kings basketball team in September 2013.
4. He has invested in numerous companies including a San Francisco brokerage firm, Loyale3 Holdings Inc., in which he invested in June 2015.
5. Shaq is one of the heaviest NBA players of all time.
6. O’Neal only scored a 3-pointer in his entire career.
7. He has a doctorate and did not do honorary doctorate.
8. In 2005, he offered to pay for all of the funeral expenses for former basketball player George Mikan and family.
9. During his 19-year career (from 1992 to 2011) in the NBA, he played for 6 teams.
10. From 1992 to 1993 he was Rookie of the Year.
11. Shaq is a registered Republican.
12. Bill Bellamy and Kristen Bellamy are his cousins.
13. He received $7 million for the 1996 film Kazaam .
14. Visit his official website at www.shaq.com.
15. Connect with Shaquille on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Google+.