Report: Multiple Major Predictions Have Cincinnati Landing Five-Star Talent Shon Abaev

The Bearcats are picking up some serious momentum under Wes Miller.

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles forward Kenny White Jr. (13) collects a defensive rebound in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Cincinnati finished its non-conference schedule with a 76-67 win over the Golden Eagles. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles At Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats got a couple of major predictions to land a five-star talent in the 2025 class this week. Shooting guard Shon Abaev out of Calvary Christian School (Florida) could be announcing a Cincinnati commitment soon.

On3's Joe Tipton predicted the commitment along with 247Sports's Travis Branham. His top five from last month included Cincinnati, Oregon, Auburn, Arizona State, and Arkansas.

According to 247Sports, Abaev is the 24th-best player nationally and the sixth-best small forward. The 6-8 talent held 26 total offers before cutting down his list. Abaev officially visited UC on Oct. 2.

The wing has nasty shotmaking skills to go with a strong acumen around the boards. Abaev owns a killer pull-up jump shot and would fit right with Cincinnati's long energetic approach on the offensive end, while also bringing tantalizing defensive tools to sharpen.

He would be one of the three highest-rated recruits of the 247Sports era.

Shon Abaev has gotten a crystal ball to Cincinnati !

Would absolutely love this move by him, as a dynamic 6’8 G/W who can score the ball from anywhere. Currently averaging 31.5 PPG at Overtime Elite pic.twitter.com/UYWFBhG0QK

— nbadraftpoint (@draftpoint2024) November 21, 2024

Shon Abaev broke the OTE DEBUT SCORING RECORD Friday night 😳

37 PTS
6 3PM
5 AST
7 REB

Future OTE MVP? @PrimeVideo pic.twitter.com/HkTgZZUADG

— Overtime (@overtime) November 9, 2024

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