#5 Jamal Harrison Season 2024-25

Transfer from L.A. City College will be playing for the first time since the 1998-99 season after red shirting in JC last season. . . .Will be looked to help with inside depth.

PRE-LSU: Will walkon to the LSU team this season after playing one season at Los Angeles City College. . . .Averaged six points and five rebounds off the bench at LACC his freshman year of 1998-99. . . .Redshirted in 1999-2000. . . .Strong, defensive player for coach Mike Miller at LACC. . . .Prepped at Lake Mary High School, outside Orlando.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jamal Hashim Harrison. . . .Righthanded. . . .Nickname is “J” given to him by his mother. . . .Parents are Philip and Lucille Harrison. . . .Older brother is Los Angeles Lakers NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal. . . .Born on Sept. 20, 1979. . . .Two sisters, Ayesha and Lateefah. . . .Majoring in Kinesiology. . . .Surprising, but favorite NBA team is the Chicago Bulls.