Watch: Five-Star Cincinnati Commit Shon Abaev Continues Dominance in Overtime Elite

What a scoring explosion.
6-foot-8 Shon Abaev is a left-handed guard/forward who has been lighting up his senior season playing for Fear of God Athletics in the Overtime Elite League. The Cincinnati Bearcats are pursuing Abaev and their coaching staff was present to watch him play Friday night.
6-foot-8 Shon Abaev is a left-handed guard/forward who has been lighting up his senior season playing for Fear of God Athletics in the Overtime Elite League. The Cincinnati Bearcats are pursuing Abaev and their coaching staff was present to watch him play Friday night. / Scott Springer/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats are getting a microwave scorer in the fold for the 2025-26 season. Five-star 2025 signee Shon Abaev pulled off more heroics for the Fear Of God Athletics team in Sunday's Overtime Elite quarterfinals.

He dropped 36 points, nine assists, and six rebounds to lead his squad to the Semifinals. It was a full showcase of his skills and the game required overtime to get it done.

Check out some of the best moments below and read more about his game here:

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