Florida Gators' Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA Draft, likely cements UF as preseason number one
Rueben Chinyelu has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to the Florida Gators for his final season. This decision is expected to solidify Florida's position as the preseason number one team for the upcoming season. Chinyelu's return, along with other key players, aims to help the Gators improve after their recent tournament exit.
- ▪Rueben Chinyelu is a 6'10" center who won SEC and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year honors.
- ▪He was projected to be selected in the second round of the NBA Draft.
- ▪Chinyelu's return is expected to strengthen Florida's chances of success in the upcoming season.
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OutKick-Sports Florida Gators' Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA Draft, likely cements UF as preseason number one The 6'10" center won SEC and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and was a projected second-round pick By Austin Perry OutKick Published May 21, 2026 3:26pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Florida beats Houston 65-63 in National Championship, Wins 3rd title | The Herd Florida beat Houston 65-63 to win their 3rd national title. Jason McIntyre discuses the biggest takeaways of the game, including how Florida has come back from several deficits this tournament. The Florida Gators basketball program got some big news on Thursday afternoon, both literally and figuratively.
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