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Seminoles Add McDonald’s All-American Abaev from Transfer Portal
4/28/2026 1:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State has signed forward Shon Abaev from the transfer portal, head coach Luke Loucks announced Tuesday. Abaev, a 2025 McDonald's All-American from South Florida, played his freshman season at Cincinnati.
"Shon is a proven competitor who has already produced at a high level as a freshman, and we believe his best basketball is still ahead of him," Loucks said. "His experience on big stages, winning background, and versatility make him a great fit for our program, and we're excited to add him alongside a familiar teammate in Collin Paul. Shon has positional size matched with an extremely high skill set that will thrive in our system."
Shon Abaev | F | 6-8 | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Calvary Christian Academy/Cincinnati
BEFORE FSU: Played freshman season at Cincinnati, where he appeared in 24 games with 12 starts…averaged 7.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game for the Bearcats…scored 13 points at No. 1 Arizona…reached double-figure points in eight games, including a season-high 20 points and eight rebounds vs. NJIT…was a five-star prep prospect out of Calvary Christian Academy…also played in Overtime Elite and Under Armour Association Circuit…ranked as No. 22 prospect in the Class of 2025 in 247Sports Composite and as a unanimous top-30 player in the country…played in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Game…led Calvary Christian to a 3A state championship his senior year…averaged 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while leading the Eagles to 22-1 overall record…averaged 18.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while helping Calvary Christian reach 4A state playoffs his junior year…in his first year of varsity action, he averaged 12.0 points and 4.2 rebounds as a sophomore…was high school teammates with FSU signee Collin Paul.
"Shon is a proven competitor who has already produced at a high level as a freshman, and we believe his best basketball is still ahead of him," Loucks said. "His experience on big stages, winning background, and versatility make him a great fit for our program, and we're excited to add him alongside a familiar teammate in Collin Paul. Shon has positional size matched with an extremely high skill set that will thrive in our system."
Shon Abaev | F | 6-8 | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Calvary Christian Academy/Cincinnati
BEFORE FSU: Played freshman season at Cincinnati, where he appeared in 24 games with 12 starts…averaged 7.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game for the Bearcats…scored 13 points at No. 1 Arizona…reached double-figure points in eight games, including a season-high 20 points and eight rebounds vs. NJIT…was a five-star prep prospect out of Calvary Christian Academy…also played in Overtime Elite and Under Armour Association Circuit…ranked as No. 22 prospect in the Class of 2025 in 247Sports Composite and as a unanimous top-30 player in the country…played in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Game…led Calvary Christian to a 3A state championship his senior year…averaged 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while leading the Eagles to 22-1 overall record…averaged 18.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while helping Calvary Christian reach 4A state playoffs his junior year…in his first year of varsity action, he averaged 12.0 points and 4.2 rebounds as a sophomore…was high school teammates with FSU signee Collin Paul.
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