Rueben Chinyelu

#13 · Men's Basketball · College

Rueben Chinyelu

6'10" Center • Florida • Naismith Defensive Player of the Year

Center · Florida

Gainesville, FL

Scouting profile

Rueben Chinyelu is a 6-foot-10, 265-pound center from Nigeria who has developed into one of the premier defensive players in college basketball. The Florida senior combines elite rebounding, interior defense and physicality.

During the 2025-26 season, Chinyelu averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds, becoming the first Florida player in 50 years to average double-figure rebounds. He also led the SEC in total rebounding rate and earned multiple national defensive honors.

Chinyelu's international background, NBA Academy Africa experience and dominant college defense give him a strong identity beyond traditional box-score production.

Season stats

As reported by the Prospect Players roster source.

basketball

games
35
starts
35
minutes
857
points
382
assists
23
steals
26
blocks
36
turnovers
51
fouls
103
fgm
150
fga
256
fgPct
58.6
tpm
0
tpa
2
tpPct
0
ftm
82
fta
118
ftPct
69.5
oreb
136
dreb
257
treb
393
offensiveRating
123.9
defensiveRating
92.9
netRating
31
usage
19.3
effectiveFieldGoalPct
58.6
trueShootingPct
0.62
winShares
4.4
winSharesOffensive
2.4
winSharesDefensive
2
winSharesPer40
0.205

Collectible market

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On X

Public posts · 7 days
  • InAllKindsOfWeather.com @AllKindsWeather · 10h ago

    You want to know why Rueben Chinyelu slammed down a dunk at the end? Because FSU fans were yelling about Thomas Haugh’s girlfriend and verifiable lies about Todd Golden’s personal life. So Haugh and Chinyelu said “FUCK YOU. EAT SHIT. REMEMBER THIS.” 😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/CQq3OJec69

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  • InAllKindsOfWeather.com @AllKindsWeather · 11h ago

    Seniors Thomas Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu left FSU with a little parting gift they’ll remember forever 😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/KxgWE7iWvr

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  • Zack @zackkoeck_ · 13h ago

    Whatever happens: Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu. Undefeated against FSU and Miami. Among one of the many, many accolades that make them🐊legends.

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  • FLSportsTakes @FLSportsTakes_ · 15h ago

    "Baby Shaq" when he has to face Rueben Chinyelu. https://t.co/vydXWuQR5y

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  • Max Bets @MaxSportsBetts · 16h ago

    NCAAM bets for 11/10/26 (2/?) FLA vs FSU (additions) over 14.5 Denzel Aberdeen pts +310 @ fd, 1.1 unit bet over 10.5 Rueben Chinyelu reb +116 @ fd, 0.7 projecting Aberdeen to win 35.7% of the time (+185) and Chinyelu 1/2 times (+100) https://t.co/xYoK5HoC1W https://t.co/nedNYUb8uY

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  • PinkDragonSports @PinkDragonMktg · 17h ago

    Florida State's frontcourt gets a serious test against No. 1 Florida tonight. • FSU's Marcis Ponder: 12.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG • Florida's Rueben Chinyelu: 13.5 PPG, 11.0 RPG • Alex Condon: 11.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 5.5 APG Rebounding and interior defense are worth watching.

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Highlights

  • Florida Gators
  • 6'10", 265 pounds
  • Center
  • 10.9 PPG
  • 11.2 RPG
  • 36 blocks

Achievements

  • 2026 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2026 NABC Defensive Player of the Year
  • SEC Defensive Player of the Year
  • First Team All-SEC by AP
  • SEC All-Defensive Team
  • 2025 NCAA champion

Recent content

  • Florida highlights
  • Defensive plays
  • Blocks and rebounds
  • Nigeria basketball

Brand & NIL

Brand opportunities
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Sponsorships
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Content opportunities
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Brand connections
Connected with national recruiting media and Florida program.
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