Top-30 recruit Shon Abaev down to 5 schools

Shon Abaev, one of the top small forwards in the 2025 class, is down to five schools. Moving forward, the 6-foot-7 senior out of Calvary Christian (FL) will consider Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, and Oregon.

Abaev, a Florida native, has taken official visits to each of his finalists. He says he does not a timeframe for a commitment.

He previously considered schools like Georgia, Tennessee, Dayton, USC, and Syracuse.

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Abaev is a four-star prospect and the No. 29 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. He’s also the No. 8 small forward prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Abaev Scouting Report

“Shon Abaev has excellent positional size with solid length for a wing. Listed in the 6-7/6-8 range, he is a scorer. Abaev is able to create space and shot opportunities with the ball in his hands. He has a high release and good footwork that allows for a clean look on most possessions. While Abaev can move the ball around, he is not a very dynamic passer at this point. He will also need to continue working on his off-ball movement to get into his shots. Abaev is a very good pull up shooter. He has an array of counters, step-throughs, and step-backs in the half court. A solid enough athlete. Would like to see him put more pressure on the rim. Shooting stroke can get a bit flat off the catch. At his size, he is someone who can catch fire quickly and ring off a lot of consecutive points. Is confident. Rebounds well when he puts in the effort. Can push break and set an offense.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw

More on Abaev from On3’s Jamie Shaw

“When it comes to Shon Abaev, when you get right down to it, no one in this class is able to create separation like he is. The long-armed 6-foot-7 wing carries an array of misdirections and off-balanced footwork that allow him to get a clean look at any point in the possession from any level on the court. The lefty averaged 21.1 points with his SOH Elite team on the Under Armour Next Circuit. He shot 38.5 percent from three on 7.8 attempts per game and 89.4 percent from the free-throw line. Synergy tells us that Abaev averaged an impressive 1.10.5 points per possession during circuit play.”