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Denzel Aberdeen receives fifth year of eligibility to rejoin Gators

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 11:29 PM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Denzel Aberdeen receives fifth year of eligibility to rejoin Gators

Summary

Denzel Aberdeen has been granted a fifth year of eligibility, allowing him to return to Florida Gators basketball. A Florida judge issued a temporary ruling against the NCAA, enabling Aberdeen to play another season after transferring to Kentucky last year. The NCAA had initially denied his request for an additional year. During his time at Florida, he contributed to the team's success, including a national championship run in the 2024-25 season. Florida, entering its fifth season under head coach Todd Golden, aims for a stronger showing after being eliminated in the round of 32 last year.

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•Denzel Aberdeen receives fifth year of eligibility by court ruling
•He previously transferred to Kentucky last season
•Contributed to Gators' national championship run in 2024-25
•Florida eliminated in round of 32 last year
•Team enters fifth season under head coach Todd Golden

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11:29 PMYahoo Sports — Florida basketball news: Standout guard on track to Gators return after 5th year ruling

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The landscape of college basketball has changed completely in the last couple of years, and one of the key issues this season is the potential extra eligibility for the class of 2022. The NCAA announced plans to give student athletes a fifth year of eligibility, and several players who just completed a fourth year have won court injunctions […] The post Florida basketball news: Standout guard on track to Gators return after 5th year ruling appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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