“My dad always tells me that pressure makes diamonds,” said Shaquille O’Neal’s youngest daughter once. Carrying the legacy of an NBA legend like Shaquille O’Neal is no small feat, and for the 18-year-old, the weight of expectations has often been both a privilege and a challenge. The youngest daughter of the Hall of Famer after a small slumber has again shown her standout performance by helping her team win by 27 points which has in turn helped her earn a cool moniker from a family friend.

Anthony Hall who is a close friend of the O’Neal family, took to Instagram to celebrate Me’Arah’s resurgence. Sharing a photo of her in action, he captioned it with the now-viral nickname “My Babyface Killer @mearahoneal-,” a nod to her youthful appearance juxtaposed with her fierce and commanding gameplay.

The 18-year-old’s recent game against the Hofstra Pride was a turning point. In just 20 minutes on the court, Me’Arah delivered a stellar performance, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds which showed her determination during the game and helped the Gators to win 75-48.

However, this season has been a testament to Me’Arah’s growth as a player. She had a pretty good start scoring 7 points and 5 assists in her debut match; a good stat line considering she was just finding her footing on the court. Her performance even bloomed as she scored 18 points in her third game against Chicago State. But all went south after that.

In her fourth game against the Miami Hurricanes clash, the youngest of the O’Neal household suffered a blow to the face eight minutes into the first quarter. Miami’s Natalija Marshall was going for a layup when she made contact with her. Me’Arah quickly exited the game, which cost the Gators their game as they lost 72-77. For the next two games, she wasn’t able to perform at her full potential but manged to  pick up pace all the same.

Now coming to Hall, he has been a long confidant of the seven-footer. They first met during the filming of the coming-of-age basketball film ‘Blue Chips’, where they also met rapper 50 Cent. Moreover, they also teamed up for a remake of The White Shadow with CBS.

The Florida Gators currently have a record of 4-4 in the Southeastern Conference. As the season progresses, all eyes will be on Me’Arah, watching her transform from a promising young athlete to a force to be reckoned with and it can be speculated that Hall will be present to support her every time. However, this isn’t the first the actor has praised Me’Arah.

When Anthony Hall game Me’Arah the same Moniker

Me’Arah had been carving her own path long before she set foot for the NCAA. She is ranked the third-highest prospect in Texas and also averaged  7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds with an assist, and 1.7 assists in 19.8 minutes per game as a Texas-based EYBL club CyFair Elite during the AAU circuit this summer. Now as she is making waves in college, Anthony Hall couldn’t control himself from praising her.

During her second game of this season, the 18-year-old scored, six crucial points for the Gators in 17 minutes, along with two rebounds and two assists. Most importantly she also scored her first three-pointer of her debut season, which moved Hall. The 56-year-old spared no time and quickly took to his Instagram to share Me’Arah’s achievement with a moniker. “My Baby Face Killer for the 3eeeeee!” read the caption of Hall’s post.

The 18-year-old currently has a stat line of 7.4 PPG and 4.9 PPG, which is great considering she’s a rookie in college. As she continues to shine at the collegiate level, Me’Arah is set to make Shaquille O’Neal and everyone watching incredibly proud, proving that greatness truly runs in the family.

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