Chinyelu Set to Return for Senior Season
Reigning nationwide defensive participant of the yr Rueben Chinyelu will play his senior season for the Florida Gators in 2026-27, he introduced on Thursday. UF’s 4 starters with remaining eligibility are amongst 11 gamers getting back from the Gators’ 2025-26 SEC championship workforce, with greater than 80% of Florida’s scoring set to be again.
Chinyelu averaged a double-double in 2025-26 with 10.9 factors and 11.2 rebounds per recreation, changing into the primary Gator in 50 years to common double-figure rebounding. Chinyelu has began each recreation over the previous two seasons since arriving in Gainesville, serving to lead UF to the 2025 NCAA and SEC Tournament championships and the 2026 SEC common season championship and a 63-12 (.840) document over his 75 video games.
From Enugwu-Agidi, Nigeria, Chinyelu set Florida single-season data final season with 19 double-doubles and 137 offensive rebounds, and his 393 whole rebounds have been the third-highest whole in program historical past behind two Neal Walk seasons.
Chinyelu cleaned up in postseason honors, most notably changing into the primary Gator to earn Naismith and NABC National Defensive Player of the Year honors. He earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year and SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition in addition to All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team awards.
In his two seasons at UF, Chinyelu has totaled 620 factors and 655 rebounds, which rank ninth and second respectively all-time amongst Florida transfers.
2026-27 Season Ticket Deposits
Get online for season tickets by putting a $100 deposit per seat and you’ll be contacted to buy as quickly as tickets are on sale!
Returning season ticket holders from the 2025-26 season needn’t place a deposit. Your seats are being held for you and renewal info will probably be despatched to you.
Chinyelu averaged a double-double in 2025-26 with 10.9 factors and 11.2 rebounds per recreation, changing into the primary Gator in 50 years to common double-figure rebounding. Chinyelu has began each recreation over the previous two seasons since arriving in Gainesville, serving to lead UF to the 2025 NCAA and SEC Tournament championships and the 2026 SEC common season championship and a 63-12 (.840) document over his 75 video games.
From Enugwu-Agidi, Nigeria, Chinyelu set Florida single-season data final season with 19 double-doubles and 137 offensive rebounds, and his 393 whole rebounds have been the third-highest whole in program historical past behind two Neal Walk seasons.
Chinyelu cleaned up in postseason honors, most notably changing into the primary Gator to earn Naismith and NABC National Defensive Player of the Year honors. He earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year and SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition in addition to All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team awards.
In his two seasons at UF, Chinyelu has totaled 620 factors and 655 rebounds, which rank ninth and second respectively all-time amongst Florida transfers.
2026-27 Season Ticket Deposits
Get online for season tickets by putting a $100 deposit per seat and you’ll be contacted to buy as quickly as tickets are on sale!
Returning season ticket holders from the 2025-26 season needn’t place a deposit. Your seats are being held for you and renewal info will probably be despatched to you.