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Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen is expected to be a key leader for the Kentucky basketball team.

Aberdeen is the only player on the roster with national championship experience from his time with the Gators.

LEXINGTON — Regardless of what Denzel Aberdeen’s stats end up being for Kentucky basketball this season, the Florida transfer has a chance to be the Most Valuable Influencer on a team that could use some guidance.

UK coach Mark Pope has certainly instilled the importance of winning a ninth national championship throughout his team. The Wildcats don’t mind openly including the number nine in any conversation.

For the rest of the team, it’s just talk. Aberdeen knows what it actually feels like and played a key role on the Gators' title team last season.

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