Golden expects Aberdeen eligible; Chinyelu: 'We're winning it'
Todd Golden says he expects Denzel Aberdeen eligible after a temporary injunction for a fifth season. Rueben Chinyelu is already talking title.
Confirmed — Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden said at SEC media days Wednesday that he expects guard Denzel Aberdeen to be eligible this season after Aberdeen won a temporary injunction for a fifth year of eligibility. The NCAA is still fighting the case, but Golden spoke as if Aberdeen will be on the floor.
Aberdeen was a key piece on Florida's 2025 national championship run. Getting him back for another season would give the Gators continuity at guard alongside a roster that already includes returners and newcomers such as Rueben Chinyelu, who told reporters about a title repeat: "There's no if... We're winning it."
Basketball season is weeks away. Between Aberdeen's eligibility fight, Golden's confidence at media days, and a defending-champion target on Florida's back, the Gators' opener will be one of the most watched in the SEC. We'll keep updating as the court case and the depth chart develop.
Sources: The Big 1050 SEC media days coverage; on-record comments from Todd Golden and Rueben Chinyelu.
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