Cassidy’s Takeaways: Under Armour Elite 24

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The 2024 Under Armour Elite 24 hosted its tune-up scrimmage on Friday night and drew top high school talent from around the country and beyond to the Brooklyn Nets’ practice family in the Big Apple. Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy was on hand for the event and shares some his takeaways from the scrimmage below.

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ABAEV SHINES TALKS UPCOMING OFFICIALS

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Four-star wing Shon Abaev showed flashes of greatness during Friday’s scrimmage, acting as a point forward and offensive initiator for most of the contest. The 6-foot-7 prospect’s perimeter skills were on full display, as was his defensive versatility.

It’s becoming more and more clear that Abaev will shine wherever he lands at the college level, and the picture of where that may end up being is beginning to clear. Dayton (Aug. 23), Syracuse (Aug. 30), USC (Sept. 13), Auburn (Sept. 20), Cincinnati (Oct. 2) and Maryland (Oct. 8) will all receive official visits from four-star wing this fall.

As for a decision date, that’s still in the works, but Abaev plans on completing his entire visit tour before putting a bow on his recruitment.

“I don’t have a date for an announcement, but it will be after my visits,” Abaev said. “This is a very big decision for me and my family, so I am going to take my time with it.”

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ARIZONA FADES WHILE MICHIGAN EMERGES WITH STATON

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Early in the summer it seemed as though Arizona and UNLV stood at the top of four-star center Xavion Staton. These days, things on that front have changed. On Friday, Staton said in-state UNLV is still one of his top choices and has been consistent in their pursuit of his commitment. Arizona, on the other hand,…

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Publish date : 2024-08-11 14:41:37

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