As losses mounted for Florida during the non-conference portion of the season, there was some buyer’s remorse from Gator fans. Xaivian Lee and Boogie Fland looked like guards Florida had picked out of the bargain bin at Five Below, while the guard they let walk out the door, Denzel Aberdeen, was doing relatively well at his new home.
Fast forward to Valentine's Day in Gainesville, and despite a game effort from Aberdeen and Kentucky, it was the guards who did suit up for Florida in 2026 who carried the day and outclassed the Wildcats all afternoon long.