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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Rueben Chinyelu to withdraw from 2025 NBA draft, return to Florida
Florida center Rueben Chinyelu will reportedly withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft and return to the program for his junior season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Chinyelu declared for the draft while maintaining his remaining college eligibility. He was among the prospects invited to the NBA G League Elite Camp last week, averaging 5.5 points, five rebounds, 4.5 assists and one steal in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. Advertisement The 21-year-old also had the opportunity to work out with the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings as he tested the predraft process. After receiving feedback from teams, Chinyelu will forgo the draft and play with the Gators next season. Chinyelu helped the Gators to their third national title, averaging six points and 6.6 rebounds on 59.9% shooting from the field in 40 games. He scored in double figures 10 times, including a season-high 19 points and 13 rebounds on Feb. 22. With Chinyelu set to return, the Gators add another key player from their title run last season. Gators coach Todd Golden and the program also returned Thomas Haugh and will now await the decision of Alex Condon, who is also testing the predraft process. Advertisement Chinyelu will have the opportunity to play next season with the Gators and work to improve his draft stock. He will also look to help the team repeat as national champions. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Florida Gators news: Rueben Chinyelu to withdraw from 2025 NBA draft
Miami Herald
19-05-2025
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- Miami Herald
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. The 6-foot-10 Chinyelu participated in the NBA G League Elite Camp last week. Chinyelu averaged 6.0 points and 6.6 rebounds in 40 starts for the Gators last season, his first in Gainesville. He played at Washington State as a 2023-24 freshman. So far, Chinyelu is the only starter returning from last year's championship team. Alex Condon also declared for the June 25-26 draft and has until May 28 to decide to stay in or return to Florida. Starting guards Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard are all out of eligibility. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
USA Today
19-05-2025
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- USA Today
Rueben Chinyelu to withdraw from 2025 NBA draft, return to Florida
Rueben Chinyelu to withdraw from 2025 NBA draft, return to Florida Florida center Rueben Chinyelu will reportedly withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft and return to the program for his junior season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Chinyelu declared for the draft while maintaining his remaining college eligibility. He was among the prospects invited to the NBA G League Elite Camp last week, averaging 5.5 points, five rebounds, 4.5 assists and one steal in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. The 21-year-old also had the opportunity to work out with the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings as he tested the predraft process. After receiving feedback from teams, Chinyelu will forgo the draft and play with the Gators next season. Chinyelu helped the Gators to their third national title, averaging six points and 6.6 rebounds on 59.9% shooting from the field in 40 games. He scored in double figures 10 times, including a season-high 19 points and 13 rebounds on Feb. 22. With Chinyelu set to return, the Gators add another key player from their title run last season. Gators coach Todd Golden and the program also returned Thomas Haugh and will now await the decision of Alex Condon, who is also testing the predraft process. Chinyelu will have the opportunity to play next season with the Gators and work to improve his draft stock. He will also look to help the team repeat as national champions.
USA Today
19-05-2025
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- USA Today
Florida basketball's starting center Rueben Chinyelu returns for 2025-26 campaign
Florida basketball's starting center Rueben Chinyelu returns for 2025-26 campaign The Florida basketball program got some great news on Monday with the announcement that its starting center from last season's championship run, Rueben Chinlyelu, has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to play for the Gators again next fall, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. The 6-foot-10-inch, 260-pound center had participated in the 2025 NBA G League Elite Camp last week, exploring his professional potential before returning to Gainesville for his junior year. Chinyelu had transferred to UF ahead of the 2024-25 campaign from the Washington State Cougars to fill in for Micah Handlogten, who went down with a gruesome leg fracture in the SEC Tournament Finals last spring. Fortuitously for Florida, he was a key member of the frontcourt, helping the corps earn one of the top ratings in the country. Additionally, Handlogten returned from his injury early and helped propel the Orange and Blue to its third-ever national title. Rueben Chinyelu's career stats at Florida During his only season in Gainesville with the Gators, the sophomore started all 40 games — from the opener to the national championship game — making him one of just five players in UF history to start 40 games in a season, along with teammate Will Richard, as well as fellow national champions Taurean Green, Lee Humphrey and Joakim Noah. The native of Enugwu-Agidi, Nigeria, averaged 6.0 points and 6.6 rebounds with a .599 field goal percentage plus 34 blocked shots during the 2024-25 campaign. Chinyelu posted four double-doubles, leading the team in rebounds 12 times and scoring twice. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
07-05-2025
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- USA Today
Florida basketball center Reuben Chinyelu accepts NBA G League Elite Camp invitation
Florida basketball center Reuben Chinyelu accepts NBA G League Elite Camp invitation Florida basketball's starting center Reuben Chinyelu accepted his invitation to the NBA G League Elite Camp at the beginning of the week, making him the second Gator to commit to the pre-draft event, along with guard Will Richard. While the two were omitted from the NBA draft combine RSVP list, they will have an opportunity to slip in with a superlative performance at the camp. For Richard, who is out of collegiate eligibility, it is a bit of a do-or-die moment for the outgoing senior. For Chinyelu, however, it offers a chance to work out with scouts and coaches from the next level who will evaluate his talents and ostensibly provide him with data to help improve his game. Having spent a year with the Washington State Cougars before transferring to Florida ahead of last season, it would likely behoove the 6-foot-10-inch, 260-pound frontcourt force to return for another campaign to fine-tune his game. Rueben Chinyelu's career stats at Florida During his only season in Gainesville with the Gators, the sophomore started all 40 games — from the opener to the national championship game — making him one of just five players in UF history to start 40 games in a season, along with teammate Will Richard, as well as fellow national champions Taurean Green, Lee Humphrey and Joakim Noah. The native of Enugwu-Agidi, Nigeria, averaged 6.0 points and 6.6 rebounds with a .599 field goal percentage plus 34 blocked shots during the 2024-25 campaign. Chinyelu posted four double-doubles, leading the team in rebounds 12 times and scoring twice. Full NBA G League Elite Camp invite list Abdur-Rahim, Jabri (Providence) Barnhizer, Brooks (Northwestern) Bates, Tamar (Missouri) Bittle, Nate (Oregon) Butler, Lamont (Kentucky) Cardwell, Dylan (Auburn) Chinyelu, Rueben (Florida) Darlan, Thierry (Delaware Blue Coats) Davis, Johnell (Arkansas) Davis, Jyare (Syracuse) Davis, R.J. (North Carolina) Garcia, Dawson (Minnesota) Gilbert, Keshon (Iowa State) Grill, Caleb (Missouri) Hepburn, Chucky (Louisville) Hunter, Chase (Clemson) Johnson, Kobe (UCLA) Jones, Curtis (Iowa State) Kaluma, Arthur (Texas) Kelly, Miles (Auburn) Lewis, Malique (SE Melbourne (Australia)) Love, Caleb (Arizona) Lowe, Jaland (Pittsburgh) Mashack, Jahmai (Tennessee) McMillian, Chance (Texas Tech) Mgbako, Mackenzie (Indiana) Milicic Jr., Igor (Tennessee) Moni, Jacksen (North Dakota State) Nembhard, Ryan (Gonzaga) Niederhauser, Yanic Konan (Penn State) Nogues, Isaac (Rip City Remix) Olbrich, Lachlan (Illawarra (Australia)) Omier, Norchad (Baylor) Pedulla, Sean (Ole Miss) Pierre, Jonathan (Belmont) Pierre Jr., Jaron (Jacksonville State) Poulakidas, John (Yale) Richard, Will (Florida) Richmond, Kadary (St. John's) Sandfort, Payton (Iowa) Santos, Nate (Dayton) Stroud, Brandon (South Florida) Taylor IV, Wade (Texas A&M) Williams, Amari (Kentucky) Youngblood, Chris (Alabama) About the NBA G League Elite Camp NBA G League Elite Camp will take place May 9-11 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, after which a select number of standout players will be invited to the NBA draft combine. Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, all invited players are required to attend and participate in the NBA draft combine, held on May 11-18. The NBA may excuse an invited player's attendance or participation at the draft combine and require the player to complete draft combine activities at a later date. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
