WATCH: McDonald's All-American Shon Abaev makes his Montverde Invitational debut with a 17-point performance

Four-star McDonald's All-American Shon Abaev made a strong debut at the Montverde Invitational on Thursday, delivering 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals to lead Calvary Christian Academy to a 58-49 win over AZ Compass Prep.

On Friday on Instagram, League Ready shared a glimpse of Abaev finishing a pass with an emphatic dunk, dribbling through opponents, combining well with teammates, and sinking bucket after bucket, including 3-pointers.

The Eagles dominated AZ Compass Prep by 17 points in the first half, while the Dragons only managed three points in the second quarter. However, they made a huge rally in the third quarter, scoring 21 points to reduce the deficit and end the quarter at 41-34. Despite a late push from the Dragons, Calvary Christian held on for the win.

Apart from Shon Abaev, key contributions also came from 6-foot-7 junior Sam Hallas, who added 17 points and six rebounds. Sophomore point guard Cayden Daughtry finished the game with 12 points, four rebounds and eight assists.

Shon Abaev, named to McDonald's All-American, becomes Cincinnati's first in over a decade

Four-star Cincinnati signee Shon Abaev has been named to the 2025 McDonald's All-American Games roster, joining the boys East team alongside top prospects like Cameron Boozer, Darius Acuff and Cayden Boozer. With his selection, the Cincinnati Bearcats now have a McDonald's All-American signee for the first time since 2009.

The McDonald's All-American Games are scheduled to take place on April 1 at the Barclays Center. A total of 24 girls and 24 boys were chosen for the games from 722 nominees.