In 1984, Dale Brown discovered 13-year-old Shaquille O’Neal, beginning a friendship that lasted over 40 years

Dale Brown and Shaquille O'Neal stayed in touch through letters as the latter emerged as one of the country’s top high school basketball prospects.
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- ojas jaiswal
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- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 2:10 am IST
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