Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen sues the NCAA in hopes of gaining a fifth year of eligibility
Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen has joined a growing list of players suing the NCAA in hopes of gaining a fifth year of eligibility.
Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, seeking a fifth year of eligibility in the sport. The lawsuit, filed by Aberdeen's attorney Jesse Panuccio, argues that the NCAA's decision to limit players to four years of eligibility is unlawful, as more than 30 courts across the country have ruled similarly.
Aberdeen, who played three seasons at Florida before transferring to Kentucky and then back to Florida, had hoped to convince the NCAA that his freshman year in Gainesville should be considered a redshirt season. However, the NCAA has implemented a five-year eligibility model, which will be fully in effect next fall. This change has led to numerous lawsuits from players who began their college careers in the 2022-23 season, with 79 lawsuits and 450 plaintiffs filed so far.
If granted a temporary restraining order, Aberdeen would start as a freshman, potentially replacing Xaivian Lee.
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