Shaq, future NBA players surprise YMCA kids at Barclays Center
Shaq attack!
Youngsters from the YMCA were in for a shock as basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal and three college basketball stars — Marvin Bagley III, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Mikal Bridges, all expected to be top 10 pick selections in this week’s NBA draft — surprised the group by making an appearance at the Barclays Center’s practice court.
The event, held on Friday, June 15, was sponsored by JCPenney. Dozens of YMCA members cheered as O’Neal walked through the doors with the three draft picks, offering them advice on how to succeed not just in basketball, but in the classroom and life.