Wes Miller's staff has struck again as the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team has added 2025 forward Shon Abaev, a 4-star from Fort Lauderdale

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

The Cincinnati Bearcats made history on Thanksgiving landing a commitment from the 2nd highest ranked recruit in program history.

Shon Abaev, one of the top small forwards in the 2025 class, has committed to Cincinnati. The 6-foot-7 senior out of Calvary Christian (FL) chose Wes Miller and the Bearcats over Auburn, Oregon, Arkansas,

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.

By ADAM ZAGORIA Four-star wing Shon Abaev has committed to Cincinnati. The 6-foot-7 left-hander from Calvary Christian (FL) chose the Bearcats over Arkansas, Auburn Arizona State

On Thanksgiving Day, the Bearcats got their highest ranked recruit in the Wes Miller era when forward and composite 5-star Shon Abaev announced his commitment at noon.

I chose Cincinnati because it gives me the best opportunity to play in the NBA which is a dream come true” Abaev told On3 Recruiting Analyst Jamie Shaw. “It was just a gut