Aberdeen's SEC Tournament Heroics

0:00On March 12, Denzel Aberdeen is making waves as Kentucky's point guard in the SEC tournament. In their 78-72 win over Missouri, the six-foot-five guards scored 16 points in 34 minutes. He drew six fouls, when seven for eight from the free-throw line, dish seven assists with just one turnover, and added a couple of steals plus a. Rebound. Lately, Aberdeen has been on a roll since taking over for Jalen Low. Back to the road when at Arkansas, he's hit at least three assists every game. Over his last 12 outings, that's 53 assists against only 11 turnovers, numbers that stand out even among seasoned SEC point guards. teammate Jalen Low has been singing his praises for the smooth shift from combo guard duties to full-time floor general. Low calls it one of the toughest transitions in basketball, especially for a natural score, learning to lead on the fly. Aberdeen showed poise against Missouri, with his assists, feeling 16 Kentucky points in a clutch floater in the final seconds,

1:02sealing the victory. After they rally from a 16-point deficit, through two tournament games, he has tennisists and two turnovers, key to both wins. Looking ahead, Kentucky faces Florida next. Aberdeen's old school, after dropping both regular season matchups. If he keeps playing smart and simple, he could flip that script and keep the wildcat's rolling deep into March.