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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 13
Kansas State's complementary guys pull off surprise at Creighton

Kansas State's complementary guys pull off surprise at Creighton

Abdi Bashir Jr. made five 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 18 points as Kansas State held off a furious second-half rally to claim an 83-76 win over Creighton on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.

College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / November 19

Preview: Nebraska Basketball at the Hall of Fame Classic with Breakdowns

The Nebraska men’s basketball team not only reignited an old rivalry but also lit up the scoreboard inside the Sanford Pentagon last Saturday. Dropping

College Basketball News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / October 23
Abdi Bashir Jr Shows He’s More Than a Shooter for Kansas State Basketball

Abdi Bashir Jr Shows He’s More Than a Shooter for Kansas State Basketball

Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang didn’t hesitate when asked why he believes Abdi Bashir Jr. is the best 3-point shooter in the country. The 6-foot-7 transfer from Monmouth was one of three Wildcats Tang is labeled among the best in America at what they do.

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Can you name the nicknames of every 'Power 4' conference team's nickname in college basketball?

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College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / April 3

Kentucky contacts Abdi Bashir; Silas Demary commits to UConn

Bashir loves letting it rip from deep. The Kentucky Wildcats' season ended in the Sweet 16, and they’re now hard at work to retool a roster that will undergo major turnover.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 1
In-State Big 12 Rivals Fighting For Elite Scorer in Transfer Portal

In-State Big 12 Rivals Fighting For Elite Scorer in Transfer Portal

On Tuesday afternoon, an interesting development took place, leading to an intense battle between in-state rivals for one of the best scorers in the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Pack Insider / March 31

NC State has Reached Out to Monmouth Guard Abdi Bashir

NC State has reached out to Monmouth Transfer Guard Abdi Bashir (6’7″/160). Bashir was outstanding this season for Monmouth, averaging 20.1 points per game and shooting 38.3% from three, earning a spot on the All-CAA 1st Team.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 31
Kansas Basketball In Contact NCAA's Top Three-Point Shooter in Transfer Portal

Kansas Basketball In Contact NCAA's Top Three-Point Shooter in Transfer Portal

After losing its top four three-point shooters to either graduation or the transfer portal, Kansas and head coach Bill Self have turned to the portal seeking to fill that void.

College Basketball News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / March 31
Michigan basketball in contact with nations leading three-point shooter

Michigan basketball in contact with nations leading three-point shooter

It is a rare feat to make more three-point shots than two-point shots in a season. but that feat was accomplished by Monmouth guard Abdi Bashir, Jr. In the 2024-25 season, Bashir connected on 127 three-point shots while only making 95 two-point shots.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 31
Kentucky is pursuing one of the nation's best three-point shooters in the transfer portal

Kentucky is pursuing one of the nation's best three-point shooters in the transfer portal

Mark Pope has zeroed in on some players that he wants to bring in via the transfer portal, and one of those players is Abdi Bashir Jr. from Monmouth, who averaged 20.1 points per game this season.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / March 28
NCAA Three-point Leader Enters Transfer Portal

NCAA Three-point Leader Enters Transfer Portal

Many big shooters have already entered the portal. Donovan Dent, arguably the portal’s most dynamic player, and Isaac McKneely, the Virginia sharpshooter, entered earlier in the week.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 30, 2024
Abdi Bashir Jr., Monmouth jolt Seton Hall

Abdi Bashir Jr., Monmouth jolt Seton Hall

Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 18 of his game-high 28 points in the first half, Jaret Valencia was a rebound shy of a double-double and visiting Monmouth earned its first win of the season by taking down Seton Hall 63-51 on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.

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