Rueben Chinyelu C #9
Rueben Abuchi Chinyelu
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 260 lbs (118kg)
Born: Sep 30, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

Current Team: Florida
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2027
Agent: Matt Bollero
Pre-Draft Team: Florida (Jr)
High School: NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal)
Rueben Chinyelu Best Games
NCAA Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 28:00 | 14 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 30:00 | 19 | 8 | 14 | - | - | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 31:00 | 20 | 8 | 12 | - | 1 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| CAREER | 31:00 | 20 | 8 | 14 | - | 1 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2026 | Florida | Alabama | W | Starter | C | 28:00 | 14 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/21/2025 | Florida | Merrimack College | W | Starter | C | 27:00 | 14 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11/29/2024 | Florida | Wichita State | W | Starter | C | 20:00 | 14 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 3/3/2026 | Florida | Mississippi State | W | Starter | SF | 31:00 | 11 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1/20/2026 | Florida | LSU | W | Starter | C | 23:00 | 15 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 10 | .500 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2/22/2025 | Florida | LSU | W | Starter | C | 25:00 | 19 | 8 | 14 | .571 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1/17/2026 | Florida | Vanderbilt | W | Starter | C | 30:46 | 20 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1/10/2026 | Florida | Tennessee | W | Starter | C | 25:00 | 17 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2/17/2026 | Florida | South Carolina | W | Starter | C | 23:00 | 15 | 6 | 11 | .545 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11/16/2025 | Florida | Miami (FL) | W | Starter | C | 26:00 | 16 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
20+ Rebounds Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2026 | Florida | LSU | W | Starter | C | 23:00 | 15 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 10 | .500 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11/21/2025 | Florida | Merrimack College | W | Starter | C | 27:00 | 14 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2/11/2026 | Florida | Georgia | W | Starter | C | 25:00 | 7 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |