Denzel Aberdeen - College Basketball News & Rumors

Chandler scores a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky over No. 25 Vanderbilt 91-77

Collin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky to a 91-77 win over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Saturday

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Florida guard Boogie Fland circled game against No. 20 Arkansas months ago

Boogie Fland will have friends in every direction on the court Saturday night when No. 7 Florida hosts 20th-ranked Arkansas

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Tanner, No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores to visit Oweh, Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats will play host to conference opponent No. 25 Vanderbilt

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Denzel Aberdeen drops hilarious 4-word response when asked if he'd chip in on Mark Pope's $25,000 SEC fine The SEC fined Mark Pope $25,000 for comments that he made during the Kentucky vs. Auburn game.

FEBRUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Denzel Aberdeen shines, jokes about Mark Pope fine Kentucky guard delivers elite performance, then lightens the mood on SEC Network after a tense week.

FEBRUARY 25 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19 and Kentucky beats South Carolina 72-63 to end a 3-game skid

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Mouhamed Dioubate had 12 points and a key block down the stretch, and Kentucky beat South Carolina 72-63 to end a three-game skid

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Scores team-high 19 Aberdeen ended with 19 points (6-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 72-63 victory over South Carolina.

Impact Over his last five games, Aberdeen has averaged 16.6 points on 40.6 percent from the field with 3.8 assists. The 6-5 senior has scored at least 14 points in all five games and hit nine 3-pointers in his last three. The Wildcats host Vanderbilt on Saturday. Aberdeen had 15 points on 15 field goal attempts in the Jan. 27 loss to the Commodores.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen plays through sickness against Auburn Kentucky saw another player battle illness, as Denzel Aberdeen played 38 sick minutes in a heartbreaking loss to Auburn.

FEBRUARY 23 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Kentucky faces South Carolina after Oweh's 29-point game

Kentucky plays the South Carolina Gamecocks after Otega Oweh scored 29 points in the Wildcats' 75-74 loss to the Auburn Tigers

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Murphy, Freeman help Auburn end skid while dealing Kentucky third straight loss, 75-74

KeShawn Murphy totaled 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Elyjah Freeman tipped in a miss with 1.4 seconds left as Auburn ended a five-game losing streak by handing Kentucky a third st...

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Starts, scores 15 Aberdeen (undisclosed) racked up 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 75-74 loss to Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen had appeared on the availability report earlier in the week, but he played major minutes in the Wildcats' third straight loss. Over his last four games, the senior guard has supplied 16.0 points on 38.6 percent from the field and 3.5 assists. Kentucky will have a good chance to stop their slide on Tuesday against South Carolina.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Auburn Aberdeen (undisclosed) has cleared Kentucky's injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen, who was listed as probable earlier this week, will be available for the Wildcats during Saturday's matchup with the Tigers. The 6-foot-5 senior is having a career year for Kentucky, averaging 12.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.7 steals across 26 games (25 starts) after transferring in from Florida this offseason. Aberdeen will look to propel the Wildcats to a resume-building win on the road Saturday night.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Probable vs. Auburn Aberdeen (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen is having a career-best season with Kentucky and is averaging 12.6 points, 3.2 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game in 26 appearances (25 starts) in 2025-26. The probable tag suggests he should be available to suit up and handle his regular workload, though.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky takes on Auburn after Oweh's 28-point showing

Kentucky visits the Auburn Tigers after Otega Oweh scored 28 points in the Wildcats' 86-78 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Georgia beats Kentucky 86-78 for the program's 1st first win at Rupp Arena since 2009

Blue Cain scored 20 points, Jeremiah Wilkinson added 19 points off the bench and Georgia beat Kentucky 86-78 on Tuesday night for its first win at Rupp Arena since 2009

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Georgia visits No. 25 Kentucky following Cain's 20-point game

Georgia visits the No. 25 Kentucky Wildcats after Blue Cain scored 20 points in the Bulldogs' 94-78 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

WATCH: Denzel Aberdeen faces brutal chants by fans as ex-Gators national champ loses showdown vs. Florida Fans welcomed Denzel Aberdeen back to O’Connell Center on Saturday, greeting him with boos and chants as No. 19 Florida beat No. 25 Kentucky 92-83.

FEBRUARY 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen gets dubbed 'Gator traitor' during his return game to Florida

Denzel Aberdeen helped Florida win a national championship last April

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Scores 19 against former team Aberdeen accumulated 19 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 92-83 loss to Florida.

Impact Aberdeen faced a hostile Florida crowd after leaving the Gators for Kentucky after three seasons in Gainesville. The 6-5 senior has scored at least 10 points in nine of his 11 games. His 21 field goal attempts were a season high. In his last three games, Aberdeen has converted just 23.8 percent (5-of-21) of his 3-pointers. Kentucky plays Georgia on Tuesday. Aberdeen scored seven points in two games against Bulldogs last season when he was with Florida.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky's Denzel Aberdeen plans to ignite a "battle" against Florida as star gears up to return to Gainesville for Valentine's Day game Senior guard Denzel Aberdeen will return to Gainesville on Valentine’s Day as No. 14 Florida hosts No. 25 Kentucky in an SEC rivalry.

FEBRUARY 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Adds 16 points in win Aberdeen produced 16 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes during Saturday's 74-71 victory over Tennessee.

Impact Aberdeen has scored in double digits in seven of his last nine games and has hit multiple 3-pointers in four straight. The 6-5 senior has been a solid starter for the Wildcats, who have won eight of their last nine games. He is averaging 12.3 points on 44.6 percent from the field and 3.2 assists. Kentucky is off until next Saturday when they play at Florida. Aberdeen spent his first three seasons with the Gators.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Otega Oweh scores 21, Kentucky beats No. 25 Tennessee 74-71

Otega Oweh scored 21 points to lead Kentucky to a 74-71 win over No. 25 Tennessee

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Kentucky has elite passing performance in win over Oklahoma Denzel Aberdeen leads the Wildcats in assists on record-breaking night

FEBRUARY 5 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Oweh's 24 points pace Kentucky in 85-77 win at No. 15 Arkansas

Otega Oweh scored 24 points and helped Kentucky to an 85-77 win over No. 15 Arkansas

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18, and Kentucky tops Texas 85-80

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18 points, and Kentucky took down Texas 85-80 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

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