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Reuters
6 days ago
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- Reuters
50 prospects withdraw from NBA draft
May 30 - Fifty early entry candidates withdrew from 2025 NBA Draft consideration ahead of this week's deadline, including two players returning to defending national champion Florida. In addition to forward Alex Condon and center Rueben Chinyelu of the Gators, the full list released by the league on Friday also includes a high-profile player transferring to Florida: guard Boogie Fland (Arkansas). Head coach Todd Golden's Gators finished a 36-4 season with a 65-63 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament title game on April 7. Condon delivered 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals in the game, with fellow starter Chinyelu contributing three points, five boards and one block. Florida's other three starters -- guards Walter Clayton, Alijah Martin and Will Richard -- have exhausted their NCAA eligibility. The NBA draft is scheduled for June 25-26. The full list of players withdrawing from the draft: Chad Baker-Mazara (Auburn) Quincy Ballard (Wichita State) Nate Bittle (Oregon) John Blackwell (Wisconsin) Jaden Bradley (Arizona) Miles Byrd (San Diego State) Rueben Chinyelu (Florida) Alex Condon (Florida) Tayton Conerway (Troy) Melvin Council Jr. (St. Bonaventure) Thierry Darlan (Delaware (NBA G League) Tae Davis (Notre Dame) Silas Demary Jr. (Georgia) Jerry Deng (Florida State) Treysen Eaglestaff (North Dakota) Isaiah Evans (Duke) Elijah Fisher (Pacific) Boogie Fland (Arkansas) PJ Haggerty (Memphis) Dominick Harris (UCLA) Chris Howell (UC San Diego) Josh Hubbard (Mississippi State) Karter Knox (Arkansas) Kobe Knox (South Florida) Toibu Lawal (Virginia Tech) Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB) Brenen Lorient (North Texas) Jaland Lowe (Pittsburgh) Ven-Allen Lubin (North Carolina) Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) Paul Mbiya (ASVEL, France) Camron McDowell (Northwestern Oklahoma State) Devin McGlockton (Vanderbilt) Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana) Kebba Njie (Notre Dame) AK Okereke (Cornell) Otega Oweh (Kentucky) Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn) Labaron Philon (Alabama) Jaron Pierre Jr. (Jacksonville State) Devon Pryor (Texas) Joson Sanon (Arizona State) Raysean Seamster (UT-Arlington) Malik Thomas (San Francisco) Bruce Thornton Jr. (Ohio State) Milos Uzan (Houston) Brandon Walker (Montana State) Lamar Wilkerson (Sam Houston State) Darrion Williams (Texas Tech) Money Williams (Montana) --Field Level Media
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
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
- Sport
- 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
- Sport
- 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.
Reuters
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from draft, returns to Gators
May 19 - 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
