Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen has committed to Kentucky

How about a big-time surprise to open the week for Mark Pope and the Wildcats? Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen, coming off a national championship run in 2024-25, has committed to Kentucky.

On3’s Joe Tipton was the first to break the news.

He spent three seasons with the Gators, and now, he will be making the intraconference move to Lexington as the Wildcats look to make their own title push for banner No. 9.

NEWS: Florida transfer guard Denzel Aberdeen has committed to Kentucky, source tells @On3sports. https://t.co/mSgJyZqHUY pic.twitter.com/2E8X1AeW7O

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 21, 2025

“Thank you Jesus! BBN.. LETSSS DO ITTTT,” Aberdeen announced on social media.

He originally entered the transfer portal on April 18.

Aberdeen averaged 7.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.7 minutes per contest this past season, playing in 39 games for the Gators. In five starts at Florida, the 6-5 guard averaged 16.2 points while shooting 46.2 percent from three. Overall, the newest Wildcat shot 41.8 percent from the field, 35.0 percent from deep and 70.8 percent at the line.

A native of Orlando, the third-year guard went for seven points on 2-4 shooting with two rebounds in the national championship victory over Houston. He combined for 36 points, 11 rebounds and two assists in six NCAA Tournament games. Before that, he combined for 24 points, four assists, one rebound and one steal in three games at the SEC Tournament.

He finished the year with a 108.0 offensive rating, shooting 35 percent of his field goal attempts at the rim where 52 percent of his total baskets came from. He’s a capable shooter, too, grading out in the 90th percentile in spot-up looks at 1.2 points per possession and in the 76th percentile in catch-and-shoot looks (55 EFG%) — 40.3 percent on catch-and-shoot threes overall and 45 percent on open looks.

In his lone game against Kentucky this season, Aberdeen finished with four points on 2-5 shooting with an assist in 15 minutes. He combined for five points against the Cats last season, then one point the year before.

Now, he’ll be taking his talents to Lexington where he’s set to join one of the deepest, most talented rosters in college basketball.

Welcome to the family. Let’s have some fun.