Denzel Aberdeen's eligibility uncertain after appellate court ruling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Florida shooting guard Denzel Aberdeen's eligibility for the 2026-27 season is in doubt following a ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision temporarily stays a previous Colorado judge's order that had granted him a fifth season of eligibility. The NCAA's new eligibility rules, which were set to allow athletes to play five seasons, do not apply retroactively, impacting players from the 2022 class. Coach Todd Golden remains optimistic about Aberdeen's case for a waiver, citing his limited playing time as a freshman. The Gators continue to navigate this situation as Aberdeen seeks permission to participate this season.
- •Aberdeen's eligibility hinges on an NCAA waiver or court order.
- •The appellate ruling reverses a decision that would have cleared him to play.
- •NCAA's new rules do not apply retroactively to the 2022 class.
- •Golden argues for equivalence in eligibility rules between sports.
- •Aberdeen aims to return after averaging 13.5 points last season.
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — What’s next for Gators’ Denzel Aberdeen as eligibility again in doubt?
"GAINESVILLE — Florida shooting guard Denzel Aberdeen’s eligibility is back in limbo. The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the NCAA a temporary stay Friday, reversing a Colorado judge’s July 31 decision that would have awarded Aberdeen a fifth season in 2026-27. The rule had seemingly cleared him to start for one of the nation’s top national title contenders. Aberdeen, a native of ...
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