Shareef O'Neal says he's transferring to LSU

Shareef O'Neal announced he's heading to his father's alma mater.

The former UCLA redshirt freshman told Sports Illustrated's Robin Lundberg on Friday that he is transferring to LSU.

The 20-year-old son of Shaquille O'Neal announced in January that he was leaving UCLA after head coach Mick Cronin benched him in five early-season games.

He averaged 2.2 points in 13 contests. The former top-50 recruit sat out all of 2018-19 as a medical redshirt due to a heart condition.

Shaq starred at LSU from 1989-92.