The Big Blue Nation didn’t know Denzel Aberdeen was going to suit up for Kentucky’s Tuesday night season-opener until shortly before tipoff, but he knew his official debut as a Wildcat was coming the day before.
Aberdeen was a surprise scratch ahead of Kentucky’s final exhibition game last Thursday against Georgetown, which the ‘Cats would go on to lose. His absence was felt throughout as offense was a struggle for UK against the Hoyas. The Florida transfer did not practice that Wednesday with what was labeled as a leg issue. After the win over Nicholls, he revealed what actually happened with his injury.