Abu-Shamala finished his Shakopee career with 1,254 points, which, as of 2015, ranks him No. 5 on the school's all-time scoring list. Led the Sabers to the 2005 Class 3A state championship as he scored 24 points and added 13 rebounds in his team's 57–46 victory over Richfield. In that same state tournament, Abu-Shamala scored 21 points in Shakopee's semifinal victory over Andover.