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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- After losing senior starter Xaivain Lee, the Florida Gators needed to add a veteran guard to their backcourt this offseason.

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Inside Denzel Aberdeen’s reunion with Florida and waiver process

With former Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen returning to the Gators after a one-season stint at Kentucky, how good might UF’s backcourt be next season

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Gators backcourt has 'elite' potential with return of Denzel Aberdeen

Denzel Aberdeen is looking to play a fifth year of college basketball.  According to On3's Pete Nakos, Aberdeen entered his name into the transfer

Mar 12, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) dribbles the ball past Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn

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Denzel Aberdeen enters transfer portal, will need waiver to play in 2026-27

According to On3's Pete Nakos, Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Aberdeen spent just one season in Lexington after

Feb 21, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) runs a play against the Auburn Tigers during the first half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

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Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen enters NCAA transfer portal

The 2025-26 Kentucky basketball season was a roller coaster of ups and downs. If you wanted to relive it, the CBS documentary Kentucky Basketball

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What You Missed in Underwhelming "Kentucky Basketball Confidential"

The autopsy of the 2026 Kentucky basketball season is underway after the Wildcats were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament by Iowa

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Mark Pope Built this Kentucky Team Around a Left-Handed Point Guard. Why couldn't the Cats adapt?

When Mark Pope arrived at Kentucky ahead of the 2024-25 season, he emphasized to Big Blue Nation that his ultimate goal in Lexington is to hang

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Mark Pope: Kentucky is 'nowhere near hanging a banner right now'

FOX Sports' broadcaster Tim Brando was NOT a fan of Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen's end of game dunk in the Wildcats' 89-84 overtime win over Santa

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Tim Brando calls Denzel Aberdeen's end of game dunk against Santa Clara 'bush league'

Kentucky did it. They actually did it. In a game that featured 20 lead changes and 12 ties, the most important one was with zeroes on the clock.

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Watch Highlights from the Kentucky Overtime NCAA Tournament Win on Repeat

It happens every year during March Madness. Double-digit seeds come into the NCAA Tournament with little buzz, and by the end of the first round,

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NCAA Tournament: 5 Double-Digit Seeds Built for a First-Round Upset

Denzel Aberdeen continues to impress in Kentucky's backcourt. We're nearing the point where he's no longer a combo guard turned point guard -- he's

Denzel Aberdeen played another great game as PG1: 'People don't understand how hard that is.'

Denzel Aberdeen was hit with a (somewhat questionable) technical foul in the midst of Kentucky's second-half run, a stretch that ultimately pushed

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Denzel Aberdeen on his weak technical foul call: 'I was just having fun out there.'

Coming into his Senior Day, Denzel Aberdeen had been playing high-level basketball as Kentucky's point guard. But his former team knew exactly how to

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Florida was able to limit Denzel Aberdeen: 'We know his game pretty well.'

After four successful years as a college basketball player, Denzel Aberdeen will be playing in his final regular season game with both of his schools

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Past meets present for Denzel Aberdeen on bittersweet Senior Day: 'His fingerprints are all over everything'

COLLEGE STATION — With 8:05 to go in the first half Tuesday night, Kentucky center Malachi Moreno scored an easy layup to put the Wildcats up 30-18

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Hot shooting Dominguez, Griffen burn Kentucky

The end of the regular season is right around the corner, which means the college careers for a handful of Wildcats are nearing an end.   To preview

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WATCH: Denzel Aberdeen, Otega Oweh preview Texas A&M, look back on Kentucky career

When nothing was working for Kentucky, it was Denzel Aberdeen who saved the day.   The Wildcats' senior guard was the star of the show in Tuesday's

Feb 24, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) celebrates a three point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Denzel Aberdeen carried Kentucky to victory against the Gamecocks

Ahead of Saturday's game against Auburn, Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen was listed as probable on Friday night's Availability Report. We now know

Denzel Aberdeen was 'sick as could be' going into Auburn game

“It might not be that much love on that day, for sure," Denzel Aberdeen said of his Valentine's Day return to Gainesville following the ugly breakup

Feb 14, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) drives to the basket past Florida Gators guard Boogie Fland (0) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Denzel Aberdeen enjoyed Florida homecoming -- and all of the boos: 'We're going to see them again.'

Another chance for Kentucky to get back in the win column is just one more sleep away.   Following Saturday's tough loss on the road to Florida, the

Denzel Aberdeen, Mo Dioubate pre-Georgia press conference

WATCH: Denzel Aberdeen, Mo Dioubate recap Florida loss and look ahead to Georgia

From the pregame warmups until the final buzzer, Denzel Aberdeen was met with boos and jeers from Florida fans whenever possible. He ignored the hate

Denzel Aberdeen shook off the boos and scored 19 points against his former school

A familiar face is returning to Gainesville for the first time in a while. Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen is playing his old team and Florida fans

UF students chant 'Florida dropout' at Kentucky's Denzel Aberdeen during FT attempts

No. 25 Kentucky travels to No. 14 Florida on Saturday afternoon for a matchup between two ranked teams in the SEC. It also marks the return of

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Todd Golden expects Florida fans to 'let him have it' during Denzel Aberdeen's return to Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- In the transfer portal era, facing former players is nothing new. Florida has competed against Keyontae Johnson and Riley Kugel

Todd Golden, Xaivian Lee talk Denzel Aberdeen's return to Florida

For the first time, National Champion and three-year Gator Denzel Aberdeen will face off against his former program on Saturday. No. 25 Kentucky,

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