Abdi Bashir Jr.

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Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 175
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Omaha, Neb.
High School:
PHHoenix Prep [Ariz.]
Prev School:
Monmouth

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HONORS

2024-25 All-CAA First Team (Monmouth)
2024-25 Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association First Team (Monmouth)
USBWA/Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (11/19/24)
2-time CAA Player of the Week (11/18/24 and 3/3/25)
CAA Rookie of the Week (11/27/23)

CAREER OVERVIEW

Transferred to K-State in April 2025 after 2 seasons at Monmouth (2023-25).
Has seen action in 66 games with 32 starts in his college career… Helped Monmouth to 31 wins in his 2 seasons, including 20 in CAA play.
Has scored nearly 900 points in his college career (872) on 37.8 percent (298-of-789) shooting from the field, including 38.4 percent (178-of-463) from 3-point range, and 86 percent (98-of-114) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 118 rebounds (1.8 rpg.), 84 assists (1.3 apg.) and 25 steals (0.4 spg.) in 1,540 minutes played (23.3 mpg.).
Posted double-figure points in 36 of 66 career games at Monmouth, including 14 20-point games and five 30-point games… Scored a career-high 38 points at Rutgers (11/15/24) on 11-of-23 field goals, including 10-of-17 from 3-point range… It was the most scored by an opponent against the Scarlet Knights since 1977.
One of the top scorers in the country in 2024-25, leading the CAA in scoring at 20.1 points per game while was 16^th in scoring and 25^th in total points (663) nationally… Posted five 30-point games which tied for the most in program history.
A big threat from 3-point range in the NCAA in 2024-25, leading the nation in 3-point field goals/game (3.85) while was second in total 3-point field goals (127) and 3-point field goals attempted (332) connecting on 38.3 percent from beyond the arc… Broke both the school and conference single-season record for 3-pointers (127).
Was named First Team All-CAA in 2024-25, becoming the fourth sophomore in school history to earn First Team honors and the first since 2017.
Selected as the USBWA/Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week Nov. 19, 2024, after connecting on 10 3-pointers to go with a career-high 38 points in a 98-81 loss at Rutgers… Twice named the CAA Player of the Week on Nov. 18, 2024, and March 3, 2025.
Prepped at PHHoenix Prep in Arizona, where he had notable games vs. BCA (35 points), Prolific Prep (24 points) and SFBA Trinity Prep (20 points).
Born in Minnesota and raised in Omaha, Neb., to Somali parents… His mother was a refugee who escaped the turmoil in Somalia.
Twin brother, Abdul Bashir, currently plays at Auburn… He averaged 27.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists at Casper College in Casper, Wyo., in 2024-25.

Career-High Points: 38 at Rutgers (11/15/24) while at Monmouth
Career-High Rebounds: 6 vs. Northeastern (2/24/25) while at Monmouth
Career-High Assists: 7 at Stony Brook (2/13/25) while at Monmouth
Career-High Steals: 3 vs. Youngstown State (11/21/24) while at Monmouth

Top Career Scoring Games
*38 at Rutgers (11/15/24)
32 vs. Drexel (1/30/25)
31 vs. Stony Brook (1/2/25)
30 at Stephen F. Austin (11/22/24)
30 vs. Northeastern (2/24/25)
29 vs. Elon (2/27/25)
28 at Seton Hall (11/30/24)
27 vs. Fairfield (12/21/24)
26 at Princeton (12/10/24)
25 at Northern Illinois (11/12/24)
25 vs. Delaware (2/1/25)

*Most points by a Rutgers opponent since 1977.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT MONMOUTH (2024-25) | 20.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.2 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Hawks to a 13-20 overall record, including a tie for fifth in the CAA with a 10-8 mark… Non-conference schedule included nine road games with notable matchup Auburn, Michigan State, Seton Hall and Wichita State.
Selected First Team All-CAA… Became the fourth sophomore in school history to earn First Team honors and the first since 2017.
Became the third player in school history to earn All-MET First Team honors, a squad that included Rutgers’ Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, Seton Hall’s Isaiah Coleman, St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor, R.J. Luis Jr. and Kadary Richmond and Princeton’s Xaivian Lee.
Honored as the USBWA/Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Nov. 19, 2024, after connecting on 10 3-pointers to go with a career-high 38 points in a 98-81 loss at Rutgers (11/15/24)… Twice named the CAA Player of the Week (11/18/24 and 3/3/25).
Played in all 33 games with 32 starts… Played 1,097 total minutes, averaging 33.2 minutes per game… Played a career-high 48 minutes vs. Drexel (1/30/25).
Averaged 20.1 points on 37.7 percent (222-of-589) shooting, including 38.3 percent (127-of-332) from 3-point range, with 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.5 steals per game… Connected on 86.8 percent (92-of-106) from the free throw line.
One of the top scorers in the country, leading the CAA in scoring at 20.1 points per game while was 16^th in scoring and 25^th in total points (663) nationally… Was also fifth in the NCAA in field goals attempted (589).
Ranked in the CAA’s top 15 in six categories, including tops in scoring (20.1 ppg.) and 3-point field goals per game (3.85), third in free throw percentage (86.8), fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (38.3), 10^th in minutes (33.24) and 13^th in field goal percentage (37.7).
Led the team in 12 categories, including scoring (20.1 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (30), 20-point games (13), 30-point games (5), field goals made (222) and attempted (589), 3-point field goals made (127) and attempted (332) and free throw percentage (86.8).
Scored in double figures in 30 of 33 games, including 13 20-point games and five 30-point games… Scored career-best 38 points at Rutgers (11/15/24) on 11-of-23 field goals, including 10-of-17 from 3-point range, and 6-of-6 free throws… Also recorded 30-point games at Stephen F. Austin (30; 11/22/24), vs. Stony Brook (31; 1/2/25), vs. Drexel (32; 1/30/25) and vs. Northeastern (30; 2/24/25).
His five 30-point games tied for the most in program history.
Led the nation in 3-point field goals/game (3.85) while was second in total 3-point field goals (127) and 3-point field goals attempted (332) connecting on 38.3 percent from beyond the arc… Broke both the school and conference single-season record for 3-pointers (127).
Made at least 5 3-pointers in 12 games, including a career-best 10 at Rutgers (11/15/24), which tied for the second-most in school history… Had 8 treys in back-to-back games vs. Northeastern (2/24/25) and Elon (2/27/25).
Connected on a team-high 86.8 percent from the free throw line, knocking down 92 of 106 attempts… Went perfect from the line in 10 games, including a season-best 6-of-6 at Rutgers (11/15/24), at Delaware (1/4/25) and at N.C. A&T (1/16/25).
Grabbed 87 rebounds on the season, including 79 on the defensive end… Had a season-high 6 vs. Northeastern (2/24/25).
Dished out 73 assists, which ranked third on the team… Had multiple assists in 17 games, including a season-high 7 assists at Stony Brook (2/13/25).
Had 18 steals with a season-high 3 vs. Youngstown State (11/21/24).
Played in all 18 CAA games with 17 starts… Averaged 19.7 points on 36 percent (118-of-328) shooting in league-only games with 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.5 steals in 33.7 minutes per game… Connected on 82.5 percent (47-of-57) from the free throw line.
Ranked in the CAA’s top 15 in five league-only categories, including first in 3-point field goals per game (3.94), second in scoring (19.7 ppg.), sixth in free throw percentage (82.5), seventh in 3-point field goal percentage (37.2) and 12^th in minutes (33.8 mpg.).
Led the team in eight categories in league-only games, including scoring (19.7 ppg.), field goals made (118) and attempted (328), 3-point field goals made (71) and attempted (191) and free throw percentage (82.5).
Scored in double figures in 16 of 18 CAA games, including 32 points at Drexel (1/30/25).
Coached by King Rice.

AS A FRESHMAN AT MONMOUTH (2023-24) | 6.3 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 1.3 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Hawks to an 18-15 overall record, including a 10-8 mark in CAA play.
Named the CAA Rookie of the Week (11/27/23) after scoring a season-high 21 points on 8-of-11 field goals vs. Lehigh (11/21/23).
Played in all 33 games, averaging 13.4 minutes per game… Played a season-high 23 minutes vs. Stony Brook (2/17/24).
Averaged 6.3 points on 38 percent (76-of-200) shooting, including 38.9 percent (51-of-131) from 3-point range, with 0.9 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.2 steals per game… Connected on 75 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line.
Scored in double figures in six games, including a season-high 21 points vs. Lehigh (11/21/23)… Had 6 points in his college debut at George Mason (11/6/23).
Was third on the team with 51 made 3-pointers, connecting on 38.9 percent from beyond the arc… Knocked down at least 2 treys in 17 games, including a season-high 5 vs. Lehigh (11/21/23)… Also went 4-of-6 from long range vs. Hampton (1/20/24).
Grabbed 31 rebounds, including 27 on the defensive end… Posted a season-best 3 vs. Manhattan (12/21/23), William & Mary (2/8/24) and Campbell (3/9/24).
Dished out 11 assists on the year, including a season-high 2 vs. William & Mary (2/8/24) and Campbell (3/9/24).
Saw action in all 18 CAA games… Averaged 5.4 points on 32.1 percent (36-of-112) shooting, including 29.1 percent (23-of-79) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 1.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.2 steals in 14.1 minutes per game… Connected on 60 percent (3-of-5) from the free throw line.
Scored in 14 of 18 CAA games, including three double-digit scoring games… Had a season-high 14 vs. Hampton (1/20/24) on 5-of-8 field goals, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.
Coached by King Rice.

HIGH SCHOOL

Prepped at PHHoenix Prep in Phoenix, Ariz. …
Notched 24 points and 4 assists vs. Prolific Prep before 20 points vs. SFBA Trinity Prep.
Netted 35 points with 9 made 3-pointers with 5 assists and 5 rebounds vs. BCA.