Denzel Aberdeen clears legal hurdle, but Florida guard’s eligibility still uncertain
The NCAA and Florida are still reviewing Aberdeen’s status after a legal hurdle was cleared, leaving his return to the lineup unresolved.
- On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted an extra year of eligibility to Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen and every athlete in the 2022 class without requiring an NCAA waiver.
- Florida coach Todd Golden and Aberdeen argued the athlete deserves a fifth season due to limited action as a true freshman; he returned to Gainesville after a season at Kentucky to complete his degree.
- Judge Sweeney wrote that athletes will suffer "irreparable harm without" the injunction, allowing hundreds of athletes to pursue a fifth season, potentially including undrafted players in NFL training camps.
- NCAA chief legal officer Scott Bearby stated Saturday the governing body will appeal, calling the decision "egregiously wrong," while NCAA President Charlie Baker warned of significant roster upheaval.
- Baker urged Congress on Friday to pass the Protect College Sports Act to provide antitrust protection on eligibility issues, stating current rulings demonstrate why the legislation is necessary.
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Denzel Aberdeen clears legal hurdle, but Florida guard’s eligibility still uncertain
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida shooting guard Denzel Aberdeen cleared a major hurdle in his bid for a fifth-year of eligibility, but he likely faces another before being permitted to take the court for the Gators this season. A Colorado court…
Denzel Aberdeen clears legal hurdle, but Gator guard’s eligibility still uncertain
A Colorado court ruling boosts Denzel Aberdeen's chance to play a final season of college basketball with the Gators, but a likely NCAA appeal leaves Florida guard's status unresolved.
Denzel Aberdeen Granted Fifth Year, Clearing Return to Florida – WRUF 98.1 FM
One of the biggest question marks for the 2026-27 Florida men’s basketball roster could be removed after a class-wide preliminary injunction Friday. Colorado U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte Sweeney ordered the NCAA to declare all college athletes from the high school Class of 2022 eligible for the upcoming school year, clearing the way for Denzel Aberdeen to suit up for the Gators in his fifth year of eligibility this upcoming season — at l…
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