Denzel Aberdeen sets court date in NCAA eligibility case
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 12:32 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Florida basketball guard Denzel Aberdeen is scheduled to appear in court on September 29 to contest the NCAA's denial of a fifth year of eligibility. Aberdeen argues that a new Division I rule allows five seasons of competition and contends that his limited playing time should not count as an entire season. He initially enrolled at Florida in 2022 but transferred to Kentucky before returning to Florida. The NCAA opposes Aberdeen's case, asserting that he was aware of the eligibility rules at the time of enrollment.
- •Aberdeen filed a complaint against the NCAA for eligibility.
- •The court hearing is set for September 29 at 10 a.m.
- •Aberdeen argues new rules should allow him a fifth year.
- •The NCAA claims he understood the original eligibility rules.
- •Aberdeen's request for a waiver was denied earlier this year.
- 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — Florida basketball guard Denzel Aberdeen’s court date against NCAA has been set
"Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen is suing the NCAA to secure a fifth year of eligibility before the upcoming season.
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