| Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal was born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey. His first two names mean "Little Warrior" in Arabic - but baby Shaq would grow up to become anything but little. Shaq spent much of his childhood in Germany, where his dad was stationed with the US Army. When his family moved back to the United States, Shaq began a massive growth spurt. When he was 13, Shaq was already 6'6" and a star basketball player at Cole High School in San Antonio, Texas. College scouts across the country took notice and by the time he headed to Louisiana State University, Shaquille O'Neal was more than seven feet tall. Shaquille O'Neal dominated college basketball just as he did in high school. In three years with the LSU Tigers, Shaq set several school records for points scored and rebounds and was named College Basketball Player of the Year in 1991. In 1992, the 7'1", 303 pound Shaquille O'Neal was drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic in the NBA draft.
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