Meet Va’Shaundya “Shuanie” Nelson O’Neal, wife of NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal. On December 26th, 2002, Shaq married former film marketer Shaunie, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. They have four children together: Shareef Rashaun, Amirah Sanaa, Shaquir Rashaun, and Me’arah Sanaa. The couple’s daughter, Me’arah Sanaa O’Neal, was born at 4:57 a.m. on May 1, 2006,
Meet Kris Campion Rivers, wife of NBA star player and coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers. Kris and Doc met when they were freshmen in college at Marquette University in Milwaukee back in 1979. She met Glenn one day after class. He walked past her and said, “You know, you’d be kind of pretty if you washed
Meet Cassandra Merricks, wife of NBA star player and coach Avery Johnson. Both from the same hometown of New Orleans, Cassandra and Avery met in college at Southern University in nearby Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Johnson married Cassandra in July 6th, 1991 in New Orleans. They have two children, Christianne and Avery Jr. Despite having a
Meet Brandy Duncan, wife of NBA star Jason Maxiell. Brandy and Jason met back in high school. Two years ago, Brandy was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Brandy battled her cancer head on and won with Jason by her side through all the hard times. Jason not only stayed with her, but he shaved his head
Meet Anita Scott, wife of former NBA star player and current coach Byron Scott. Byron married his wife of 29 years Anita back in 1984. They have three children, Thomas, LonDen and DaRon. Ten years ago, when Byron left the basketball court as a player and began coaching, he made a change to his appearance.
Meet Kimberly Ashley Awad, wife of NBA star Delonte West. The recent newlyweds eloped over the Fourth of July weekend 2009 in Las Vegas. In an interview with the Washington Post, Delonte’s dad, Dmitri West, revealed some details about the couple’s recent wedding. Dmitri West told the Post that Kimberly was his son’s college sweetheart
Meet Vanessa Laine Bryant, wife of NBA all-star Kobe Bryant. In November 1999, 21 year old Kobe met 17 year old Vanessa Laine while she was working as a background dancer on the Tha Eastsidaz music video “G’d Up”. Kobe was in the same building working on his debut musical album, which was never released.
Meet Lauren Prothe, wife of NBA star Nene Hilario. The two met through Nene’s close friend and personal manager’s wife, who played volleyball with the 6-foot-1 Lauren in high school. When talking about the first time he met Lauren, Nene’s face lit up. Nene says, “What can I say? She’s everything.” “She’s my promise from God. She’s all.”
