Overview
- Denzel Aberdeen, who played three seasons at Florida, has officially committed to the University of Kentucky for the 2025–26 season.
- Aberdeen averaged 7.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in nearly 20 minutes per game during Florida's championship-winning season.
- Kentucky coach Mark Pope secured Aberdeen to address the guard position left vacant by Acaden Lewis's unexpected decommitment.
- Aberdeen brings one year of eligibility and championship experience to a deep Kentucky backcourt featuring other talented players like Jaland Lowe and Collin Chandler.
- The move intensifies the SEC rivalry between Florida and Kentucky, with Aberdeen expected to face his former team in Gainesville next season.