SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Shaquille O’Neal to Sacramento State! 

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Shaquille O’Neal agreed to become the men’s basketball general manager for Sacramento State University.

Charania said it will be a voluntary role for O’Neal. Sacramento State confirmed the news with ABC10 as well.

Notably, O’Neal’s son Shaqir O’Neal committed to play basketball at the university, joining new head coach and Sacramento Kings legend, Mike Bibby.

Shaqir O’Neal, a forward in his junior year, is currently averaging 6.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and .6 assists in 29 games with Florida A&M. He previously played with Texas Southern.

Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to become the men’s basketball general manager of Sacramento State, sources tell ESPN. It will be a voluntary role for Shaq, whose son, Shaqir O’Neal, also plays for Sac State under Mike Bibby. Shaq and Bibby form a star duo as college GM and coach. pic.twitter.com/3F2NQBbhf7

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 29, 2025