Sacred Heart Arizona Basketball

Shaquille O'Neal and son Shareef watch game action between Arizona and Sacred Heart during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Former UA signee Shareef O'Neal committed to UCLA on Tuesday, according to 24/7 Sports, just three days after he decommitted from the Wildcats in the wake of ESPN's bombshell report on coach Sean Miller.

O'Neal withdrew his commitment to the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, one day after ESPN reported that Miller allegedly discussed a payment for Deandre Ayton with agent Christian Dawkins.

O'Neal had signed scholarship papers with the Wildcats, but those were non-binding.


Miller did not appear at the Wildcats' practice again Tuesday, and associate head coach Lorenzo Romar coached the team for a second straight practice.

Romar said he didn't have much to say, but confirmed that forward Ira Lee still has not returned after suffering a concussion in practice last week. Lee suffered the concussion on Feb. 20 and the usual protocol is to have athletes sit out a week before testing to see if they are deemed ready to return.


Allonzo Trier, meanwhile, practiced with the Wildcats but remains suspended for a positive PED test at least until his expected appeal is heard.


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