Sacramento State announced the hiring of Shaquille O'Neal as the voluntary general manager of its men's basketball program, following a disappointing 7-25 season. This move is part of a strategy to leverage name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. Former Sacramento Kings star Mike Bibby has been appointed as head coach, aiming to attract notable talent and make a significant impact reminiscent of Deion Sanders in college football. They plan to open a new basketball facility, replacing the outdated arena that currently houses the team, offering hope for future success.
"I'm going to turn this around. I have a lot of NBA players who want to send their sons to me to play. We can get kids..."
"Shaquille O'Neal assumes a voluntary role to resurrect a Sacramento State men's basketball program that finished last in the Big Sky Conference, seeking its first NCAA tournament berth."
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