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[Eli @EliAbaev]

I’m coming back home🤍🌴 #Committed

[Draftstack @TheDraftstack]

Bounce-back candidate! 

Shon Abaev, after one season at Cincinnati, made the move to Florida State and could be due for a major bounce-back in his sophomore season.

Coming into Abaev’s freshman campaign, he was one of the most talked-about prospects, with an impressive high school career and a skill set as a long, athletic shooting wing that NBA teams love to draft. But he never found a real rhythm with the Bearcats and went from a projected one-and-done to a lock to return to school.

Last season, he averaged 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists, while shooting 33.5 percent from the field and 25.7 percent from three. While those numbers definitely don’t look encouraging, sometimes top prospects go to weird situations, and a change of scenery is all they need.

A prime example is Aday Mara, who spent two seasons struggling with UCLA before leaving for Michigan, where he won a national championship and became a lottery pick.

Offensively, Abaev’s biggest selling point is his scoring profile. At 6-foot-8, he has a strong combination of outside shooting, self-creation off the dribble, and downhill scoring that makes him a three-level scorer. He is comfortable both off the catch and off the dribble as a three-point shooter and has a tight handle and enough bounce to get at the defender or get downhill when they close out on him too aggressively.

If he can get his efficiency back to the realm he was in high school when he was a McDonald's All-American, FSU could have one of the most lethal bucket getters in college hoops next season.

The scoring package he showed off in high school is more than enough for most evaluators to buy into a big bounce-back on that end in his sophomore campaign.
Because he can score at all three levels, he creates a ton of advantages as a creator, and if he can continue to grow his playmaking instincts, it would help him expand his offensive game further.

Defensively, Abaev projects to be a solid defender thanks to size and athleticism. His physical tools suggest that, with more development, he could guard several positions and be a real problem on the ball.

The biggest red flag is his discipline. He can be caught out of position, sleeping or gambling when he doesn’t have to. While the top priority is getting back to being an efficient scorer to really get the interest of NBA teams, Abaev needs to become more disciplined and flash two-way upside at FSU.

Abaev is a bounce-back candidate worth buying stock in this season. His freshman season didn’t go according to plan, but anyone who was a top-30 recruit in their high school class was regarded that highly for a reason.

At Florida State, he comes into a new situation with fresh confidence. If he can rediscover his shooting stroke, score the ball more efficiently, and flash potential on the defensive end, Abaev could be right back as a projected first-round pick in 2027.

[Florida State Men’s Basketball @FSUHoops]

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[Florida State Men’s Basketball @FSUHoops]

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[Eli @EliAbaev]

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I remember asking assistant coach Mo Cheeks, what’s harder to do? Workout after practice or before?? I only asked cuz by time I would get to the gym, Russ was already done in the morning and I usually got mine in after practice. Mo like, “coming in before practice is probably harder”…since then, it’s been my routine….a lot of people looked at the emotions on the court and thought Russ was loud, nah to me, he was quiet and methodical. He lead by example and once the lights were bright, he let everything out and experienced pure freedom. It was inspiring as his teammate and everywhere I went, I seen it inspire people from all walks of life, crazy thing is, he didn’t say much, he just showed up. For 18 years. This basketball life is sacred to us as professionals, what we put into that court means everything. Some of us wish we could go back and do things with a little more intent and some can just wipe their hands and be satisfied with the time spent. Who u gonna be? We know what zero was on…keep inspiring in the next phase of life champ. I don’t care what happens, can’t erase what it was…The first YNs, finals run in our early 20s, all star games, seeing each other get injured and bounce back, the bus rides, plane rides, card games, jokes and arguments, the whole thing, memorable!! …to the whole Westbrook family, Nina, the kids, mama Westbrook, big Russ, Ray, Donnell, everybody from luezinger high and ucla and many more that I’m forgettin, much love and Congratulations on a iconic career.

[Eli @EliAbaev]

Shon🔭

[Florida State Men’s Basketball @FSUHoops]

In the lab: Martay Barnes

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[Luke Loucks @lukeloucks]

Yes sir Shon!! Getting better every day

[Florida State Men’s Basketball @FSUHoops]

In the lab: Shon Abaev

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[JPR @Scouting_Col]

Shon Abaev still has NBA upside. The 6’8 wing is long, athletic, and finished with a 0.6 DRAPM despite fading after an okay start at Cincinnati. Shot just 26% from three. Needs more rim pressure and tighter creation off the bounce. Could start at FSU.

[Eli @EliAbaev]

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[Florida State Men’s Basketball @FSUHoops]

Meet your new Noles!

Shon Abaev is a 6’8”, 210-pound ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ forward from Broward County

He was a 2025 McDonald’s All-American and played his freshman season at Cincinnati

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[Warchant.com @Warchant]

Former McDonald’s All-American and Cincinnati transfer Shon Abaev

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[Liam Rooney @__liamrooney]

Here’s a look at Amare Robinson, younger brother of Ant Robinson, Martay Barnes and Shon Abaev.

Seminoles are high on Abaev, and he shows off his range here.

[Florida State Men’s Basketball @FSUHoops]

It starts here

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[League Ready @LeagueRDY]

Underrated pickup for Florida State 👀 Shon Abaev has always been a bucket 🪣

“Shon Abaev will be the 5th highest rated high school recruit to play for FSU since 2003. Only trails Scottie Barnes, Jonathan Isaac, Michael Snaer, and Dwayne Bacon. Pretty good company.” - Clay Fink on X

[Clay Fink @clay_fink]

Shon Abaev will be the 5th highest rated high school recruit to play for FSU since 2003. Only trails Scottie Barnes, Jonathan Isaac, Michael Snaer, and Dwayne Bacon. Pretty good company.

I trust Luke Loucks to get him back on track.

[Overtime Elite @OvertimeElite]

Shon Abaev has committed to FLORIDA ST‼️ @shon_abaev

The 6’8” wing is returning home to Florida where he will reunite with Fear Of God Athletics’ teammate Collin Paul 🤞