Rueben Chinyelu Withdraws From Draft, Returns to Gators

Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from draft, returns to Gators

Florida starting center Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the NBA draft and will return to the defending champion Gators for the 2025-26 season, CBS Sports reported Monday.

Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, returns to national champion Gators

GAINESVILLE — Florida center Reuben Chinyelu will return to the Gators after starting every game and providing a physical presence in the paint for coach Todd Golden’s national champions. The 6-foot-10, 260-pound Chinyelu’s decision comes after the 21-year-old native of Nigeria explored his professional options following his first season in Gainesville after he transferred from Washington State. Chinyelu, who withdrew from the NBA draft, aims to…

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Florida center Rueben Chinyelu announced he is returning to Florida next season after initially entering the NBA draft. The 6’10 rising Junior posted on his social media that he was withdrawing from the draft process on Monday. In his first season in Gainesville, Chinyelu started all 40 games for the Gators and averaged 6.0 points, along with 6.6 rebounds per contest. After not receiving a draft combine invite, he instead played in the G League …

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The rising junior started all 40 games at center for the national champion Gators.

Florida's Rueben Chinyelu will withdraw from the draft and return to the Gators in 2025-26

Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu will withdraw from the draft and return to the Gators in 2025-26 - originally posted on Sportslens.com Last season, the Florida Gators defeated the Houston Cougars in the 2024 National Championship. It’s the Gators’ third basketball title in program history.  Ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, one of Florida’s starters put his name in contention to be drafted. It was big man, Rueben Chinyelu. After further consideration, he’s…

Rueben Chinyelu makes final decision on NBA Draft status, per report

Florida big man Rueben Chinyelu was a major piece for Todd Golden in the run by the Gators to the national championship. Now, Chinyelu is providing a spark to Florida as the program enters the 2025-26 season. According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Chinyelu has announced he will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft. A 6-foot-11 center, Chinyelu had been investigating going pro, but now he returns as a major contributor for the Gators,…