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Jersey Number 11
Denzel Aberdeen
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- Dr. Phillips
Bio
Overview
2024-25, Junior Season
2023-24, Sophomore Season
2022-23, Freshman Season
Prep
Personal
Off the Court
- Appeared in 83 games at Florida with five starts over three seasons, totaling 426 points, 101 rebounds, 80 assists and 31 steals as Gator.
- Part of Florida’s 2025 national championship team, serving as the top backcourt reserve.
- Made his first career start in his 65th game at UF, more than any Gator this century except Chris Richard (112).
- Posted 20 points while shooting 4-for-5 from 3-point range as the Gators came back from 18 points down to defeat Texas A&M in the 2024 SEC Tournament semifinals.
- High-IQ, versatile combo guard who wants the ball in big moments.
- Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals.
2024-25, Junior Season
- Averaged 7.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 39 appearances with five starts, primarily playing the top reserve role in the Gators’ deep backcourt.
- Had 10 games with double-figure scoring, including a pair of 20-point games in back-to-back outings, posting 20 in a top-25 road win at Mississippi State and career highs with 22 points and five 3-point field goals vs. South Carolina.
- In his five starts, averaged 14.4 points and shot 12-for-29 (.414) from 3-point range.
- Led the Gators with 20 points in the win at #22 Mississippi State, including 14 points in the second half. His 3-pointer out of the halftime break gave Florida the lead and sparked a 17-0 run, with Aberdeen scoring seven of UF's 17 points in that run.
- Made his first career start in the win vs. Vanderbilt, tallying 13 points and three assists with zero turnovers in 35 minutes of action.
- Followed that up with 10 points as a starter in the win at #1 Auburn.
- Dropped a season-high 16 points in the win vs. #1 Tennessee, including a pair of 3-pointers.
- Scored 10 of his 12 points vs. Virginia in the first half, hitting 4 of 5 field goal attempts with a pair of 3-pointers.
- Provided a lift off the bench in the win against North Carolina with 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting, hitting both 3-point attempts.
2023-24, Sophomore Season
- Averaged 3.3 points and 0.9 rebounds in 32 appearances with 23 assists, 13 steals and 12 3-point field goals.
- Had a career day in the SEC Tournament semifinals vs. Texas A&M, exploding for 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting, 4-for-5 from 3-point range and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
- Scored 12 in the win vs. FAMU and added 11 against Grambling.
- Provided crucial second-half minutes vs. Pitt when the Gators' depth was being tested.
- Scored eight points and hit a pair of 3-pointers vs. #13 Baylor.
2022-23, Freshman Season
- Scored 19 points in 12 appearances (1.6 ppg) throughout his freshman campaign.
- Played a season-high nine minutes in the regular season finale, a Florida win vs. LSU.
- Scored a season-best six points vs. UCF in the NIT and added four points against Stetson.
Prep
- Twice named Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) all-state, earning first team in 2021 and second team in 2022.
- Scored 27 points in the 2021 7A state championship game, leading Dr. Phillips to its first state championship in program history.
- Helped Dr. Phillips return to the state championship game again in 2022.
- Averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists his senior season.
- Also played football growing up.
Personal
- Parents are Ian and Denyse Aberdeen
- Has five siblings: Junior, Tristian, Shawn, Kadeem and Shannon.
- Came to Florida because it’s a great university with great people and coaching staff.
Off the Court
- Chose #11 because some of the best guards to come out of Florida wore it, and he wants to be the next great one.
- Favorite food: Chicken alfredo
- If he could have a superpower: Flying
- Favorite quote: “God did!”
- Hidden talent: Skateboarding
- Favorite NBA player: Ja Morant
- Favorite athlete outside the NBA: His dad
- Favorite place he’s traveled: Dominican Republic
- Favorite holiday and why: Christmas, because of the presents
- Favorite movie or TV show: Stranger Things
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