Los Angeles Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal Gets a Nod as UCLA Volleyball Player Reveals Her Dream Coach

Shaquille O’Neal is a man with unlimited potential and versatility. The 4x NBA Champion turned into a mega-celebrity because of his domination in the court that every player feared. While Shaq has now retired from the sport, his celebrity status and domination are still alive. In fact, the NBA legend has returned as a DJ and is making crowds rock to his beats.

Shaq has been DJing for crowds across several shows for eight years now. A recently uploaded video on social media showcased the UCLA women’s volleyball team taking a fun questionnaire. Interestingly, one of the players approved of the Los Angeles Lakers Legend as her dream coach. 

Coaching stint for Shaquille O’Neal after DJ-hood?

The NBA Hall of Famer and 15x All-Star has always had an affinity towards music. Turns out, just like all his thoughts, this one became a reality as well. Re-emerged as DJ Diesel, the NBA legend now dominates music festivals instead of basketball courts. While he was already popular in Los Angeles for his contribution to the Lakers, his beats have boosted his name even further. In fact, a UCLA women’s volleyball player got infected by the Shaq fever as well.

The official Instagram handle of UCLA Volleyball uploaded a video where players were asked about their dream celebrity additions to their coaching staff. The middle blocker of the women’s team, Francesca Alupei said, “It would definitely be Shaq.” She stated that it would be fun and humorous to have him as her coaching staff. The video showcased other players on the women’s team and assistant and head coaches as well.

Interestingly, Shaquille O’Neal was named among the ranks of top musicians Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Moreover, the caption of the post said, “You’ll be in charge of the AUX, @DJDiesel.” To place Shaq in charge of the music alongside Swift and Beyonce just shows his popularity in the LA circle. In what comes as good news for UCLA volleyball and Alupei, Shaquille O’Neal will soon be coming to Palisades Tahoe in California for a show.

DJ Diesel to hit California in December

Shaquille O’Neal aka DJ Diesel will soon be making a special winter appearance in California in December. Headlining the show with REZZ, the NBA legend will perform in California on the 15th and 16th of December. The Palisades Tahoe live event will also feature many more artists, but Shaq has been announced earlier as its main attraction.

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O’Neal had a passion for music even before his NBA debut in 1992. Shaq had once saved money from the various jobs he did as a student to purchase a DJ setup. That $200 investment was what got him started with DJing in 1986. His musical talent has rewarded him with a strong and steady stream of almost 432,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. After a staunch basketball career, Shaq only wants to have his audience have a good time dancing to his beats.

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