After eight weeks of summer practice, Mark Pope gave his Kentucky Wildcats some time off before the fall semester begins ...

Coach Mark Pope went on the Eyes On College Basketball Podcast with Matt Norlander to discuss his team, and in the very beginning, he discussed how he sent the ...

The post After 3-hour call with Mark Pope, Denzel Aberdeen knew Kentucky was home: “It was pretty much a no-brainer.” appeared first on On3.

One player on this 2025-26 Kentucky basketball team who could be the biggest surprise is Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen.

Denzel Aberdeen was a key piece for the Gators off the bench, but he recently transferred to a fellow SEC rival, the Kentucky Wildcats.

Aberdeen averaged 19.7 minutes on the floor for Florida, averaging 7.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 41.8 percent overall and 35 percent from three-point range.

Mar 29, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Florida Gators guard Denzel Aberdeen (11) shoots a three point basket during the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the West Regional final ...

Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen celebrates a 3-pointer against Tennessee during the Gators' 86-77 win in the SEC Tournament championship game. (George Walker IV/AP) Kentucky did not face UF in ...

As a junior this season, Denzel Aberdeen was the sixth man on the Gators' national championship squad, averaging 7.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 19.7 minutes per game while shooting ...

Denzel Aberdeen, a key backup guard for Florida during their title run, opted to hit the transfer portal and commit to Kentucky. There wasn’t much known about why he made the decision, until ...

Denzel Aberdeen, the former Florida Gator and reigning National Champion, sits down with BBN Tonight's Sierra Newton for his first formal interview since arriving in Lexington.

Denzel Aberdeen cut the nets down with Florida this past season, and he's bringing that national championship experience with him to Lexington.