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- GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida center Rueben Chinyelu decided Thursday he will return for his senior season to run it back with a stacked frontcourt that helped the Gators win a national championship in 2025.
- Chinyelu formally removed his name from the NBA draft to play another year with fellow big men Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh.
- Chinyelu went through the NBA predraft process and had until May 27 to decide whether to return to school or stay in the draft.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida center Rueben Chinyelu decided Thursday he will return for his senior season to run it back with a stacked frontcourt that helped the Gators win a national championship in 2025.
Chinyelu formally removed his name from the NBA draft to play another year with fellow big men Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh. Coach Todd Golden's roster is expected to cost roughly $25 million in 2026-27.
Chinyelu went through the NBA predraft process and had until May 27 to decide whether to return to school or stay in the draft.
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