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Denzel Aberdeen, a six-foot-five guard, is returning to the Florida Gators for the 2026-27 season, but only if he receives a fifth-year eligibility waiver from the NCAA. After spending three years at Florida, helping the team win the national title in 2024-25, Aberdeen transferred to Kentucky, where he started 35 of 36 games and averaged 13.5 points and 3.4 assists per game. Despite his success at Kentucky, Aberdeen felt a pull to return to Florida, where he was met with boos from fans during his first game back. Aberdeen responded by scoring a season-high 21 points against Florida and dropping 20 points against Iowa State in the second round of the tournament. Now, Aberdeen is entering the transfer portal again to pursue the waiver and rejoin the Gators, bringing his experience back to where it all began.

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