Aberdeen, Alexis Plan To Enter Transfer Portal

Florida men’s basketball players Denzel Aberdeen and Sam Alexis plan to enter the transfer portal, they both announced on Friday.

Denzel Aberdeen

The junior guard just wrapped up his third season as a Gator. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, Aberdeen committed to Florida in 2021. Despite the departure of former Florida head coach Mike White, he remained committed and signed with the team in June 2022.

Aberdeen has steadily increased his production during his time at Florida. He appeared in only 12 games in the 2022-23 season. He played in 32 games as a sophomore in 2023-24, averaging 9.7 minutes and 3.3 points per game. This year he ascended into the SEC spotlight with the Gators, averaging 19.7 minutes and 7.7 points per game.

When Walter Clayton Jr. couldn’t play due to injury in early February, Aberdeen filled in as a starter in the Gators’ win over Vanderbilt. He averaged 31.3 minutes per game and 16.3 points during a four-game stretch during the SEC slate.

“He just played with Great confidence tonight. He was fearless. He attacked for all 20 minutes he was out there,” Golden said. “He gave us a big lift.”

The departure comes two days after transfer senior guard Xaivian Lee announced his commitment to the Gators. Lee is the 28th-ranked player in the transfer portal according to 247Sports.

NEWS: Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen plans to enter the transfer portal, source told @On3sports.

The 6-5 junior scored 22 points on South Carolina and 20 points on Mississippi State earlier this season. Played an underrated role in the Gators winning a National Championship.… pic.twitter.com/gdkZ2JH282

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 18, 2025

Sam Alexis

Alexis transferred to Florida from Chattanooga for the 2024-25 season. In his time at Chattanooga, he played in a total of 65 games. He averaged 10.8 points per game in his final season at Chattanooga before entering the transfer portal.

In his time at Florida, the junior forward appeared in 24 games. He averaged 11.9 minutes, 4.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Alexis posted a career-high 14 points in Florida’s 99-45 thrashing of North Florida in December. During the NCAA Tournament, he only played in the Gators’ Sweet 16 game against Maryland.

Aberdeen and Alexis join Florida sophomore guard Kajus Kublickas in the transfer portal.