Luke Loucks strikes first as FSU lands elite portal wing
Shon Abaev, a former McDonald’s All-American and former Cincinnati Bearcats wing, has committed to the Florida State Seminoles.
Florida State basketball has landed its first transfer portal addition of the offseason, and it's a big one. Cincinnati wing Shon Abaev has committed to the Seminoles, according to On3's Joe Tipton , giving head coach Luke Loucks an immediate infusion of elite pedigree as he works to reshape the FSU roster for the 2026-27 season. Abaev is no ordinary portal name.
As a senior at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, he averaged 20. 9 points, 7. 3 rebounds, and 3.
3 assists per game and earned a consensus top-30 national ranking, ultimately being selected to the McDonald's All-American Game. Abaev entered the portal after Cincinnati fired head coach Wes Miller, prompting a fresh start elsewhere For Loucks and the Seminoles, the fit is both geographic and basketball-driven. Abaev is a Broward County product returning to his home state, with FSU currently holding five incoming recruits on its 2026-27 roster.
The raw numbers don't tell the full story of what Abaev brings to Tallahassee. He is described as one of the most polished one-on-one scorers in his national class, a big southpaw wing with good positional size and an increasingly strong body, capable of creating his own shot at virtually any time, including against a set half-court defense. A 6-foot-8 wing with three years of eligibility remaining and the on-ball creation ability to score at multiple levels addresses one of the program's most pressing needs heading into next season.