Florida State signed Cincinnati forward Shon Abaev, coach Luke Loucks announced Tuesday.

The 6-foot-8, 210-pound Abaev grew up in South Florida and was a 2025 McDonald’s All-American before playing his freshman season at Cincinnati.

“Shon is a proven competitor who has already produced at a high level as a freshman, and we believe his best basketball is still ahead of him,” Loucks said. “His experience on big stages, winning background, and versatility make him a great fit for our program, and we’re excited to add him alongside a familiar teammate in Collin Paul. Shon has positional size matched with an extremely high skill set that will thrive in our system.”

Abaev was a five-star prospect in the class of 2025 at Fort Lauderdale’s Calvary Christian Academy. he played in 24 games at Cincinnati, averaging 7 points and 2.9 rebounds. He scored 13 points at Arizona and scored in double figures in eight games.

FSU has also announced the signings of Anthony Robinson II (Missouri), Cooper Schwieger (Wake Forest), Kam Taylor (UNC Ashevile), Amare Robinson (Tallahassee State College) and Italian pro Elisee Assui. The Seminoles also have a commitment from Sebastian Rancik (Colorado).