The forward and son of former NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal chose SMU over Vanderbilt. He is Enfield’s first commitment in the Class of 2025.

Andy Enfield and SMU landed their first commitment of the 2025 recruiting cycle on Wednesday, when Jermaine O’Neal Jr., son of the former NBA All-Star by the same name. announced his intentions to sign with the Mustangs.

Junior has made his decision! The SMU Mustangs men’s basketball program had a major gain Wednesday as the son of an NBA legend has committed to their 2025 recruiting class. Jermaine O’Neal Jr., a 4-star recruit who is the son of Jermaine O’Neal,

Mayor Eric Johnson knows who he’s supporting in this year’s Battle for the Iron Skillet. Before SMU and TCU face off for the latest installment of their long-tenured rivalry, Johnson declared Monday as the official start of Iron Skillet Week in Dallas. The event will last until Saturday when the teams face off at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

TCU and SMU will play in the Battle for the Iron Skillet on Saturday and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wore an anti-TCU shirt to show the Mustangs’ support.

Johnson and other leaders wore shirts simply stating "TCU Sucks" ahead of the Battle for the Iron Skillet. The mayor said he received the "awesome shirt" from council member Chad West. Johnson grew up in Dallas, but did not attend SMU.