Shon Abaev 2025 FL SF 6'7 commit

[Lobot]

Abaev is a 4 star top 50 player in the 2025 class. Had a great showing at the NBPA Top 100 camp recently. He has a pretty decent offer list and is a ASU lean for right now. He's out of Calvary Christian Academy in Ft. Lauderdale and plays AAU for SOH Elite.

Based on the video he's operating as a point forward here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJWY2ZrfJwY

[GoBearcats31]

Arrived in Cincinnati.

Personally was always concerned he’d somehow decommit after the way this season went, being around so many high level players this spring.

[Pruke]

Wes is a good recruiter - gotta give him that

[GoBearcats31]

22 in final 247 rankings for 2025

[GoBearcats31]

27 in the final On3 rankings for the 2025 class

[longtimefan]

We know he’s a scorer, he has had as many as 14 rebounds in a game. He seems rather slight to grab a lot of rebounds in the Big 12 though. Hopefully the monster factory can strengthen him up.

[GoBearcats31]

Final ESPN.com ranking in 2025 class: 26

[longtimefan]

11 points in 7 minutes.

[swilsonsp4]

Abaev has a nice stroke. Very confident. He does need to get stronger. Looking at his physique compared to most of the others on the floor, he's quite a bit thinner. I'm sure Mike Rehfeldt has a plan for him.

[sedz]

Nice right to left crossover and take to the rim with 8 minutes left. Bricked a three on the next play. Back to the bench, might be it for him.

[sedz]

Run out layup to start the fourth.

[sedz]

Tallied an assist at the end of the third quarter and then "fouled" Dybansta on a three. Not so sure about that call.

[GoBearcats31]

Finally seeing the floor at the end of the first half. Converted a 4 pt play after being fouled on a stepback three. Drained a catch and shoot less than a minute later. He turned his back to the basket to face his man on a defensive box out - not something you often see from young players. Fouled his man on the break to prevent a layup.

Clips of his two buckets
https://x.com/nbafuturenow/status/19...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

[sedz]

This is a competitive game. Mostly iso and horns sets on offense, but there's constant pressure on the ball, the rim is being protected, and rebounds are contested.

[sedz]

Finally seeing the floor at the end of the first half. Converted a 4 pt play after being fouled on a stepback three. Drained a catch and shoot less than a minute later. He turned his back to the basket to face his man on a defensive box out - not something you often see from young players. Fouled his man on the break to prevent a layup.