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Florida's Haugh, Chinyelu, Condon lead top college basketball retentions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:25 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Florida's Haugh, Chinyelu, Condon lead top college basketball retentions

Summary

Florida's Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu, and Alex Condon headline CBS Sports' top 25 college basketball retentions following their decisions to withdraw from the NBA draft. The trio, considered a formidable frontcourt, will return for the 2026-27 season to give Florida a strong chance at another NCAA title run. Major analysts rate Haugh as the top retention overall, with Chinyelu and Condon also making the list at positions nine and eleven, respectively. With confirmed player movements now set, Florida is positioned to enter the season as the preseason favorite.

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•Thomas Haugh returns after a strong 2025-26 season with 17.1 PPG.
•Rueben Chinyelu averaged a double-double with 10.9 PPG and 11.2 RPG last season.
•Alex Condon, a key figure, improved in several statistical areas last season.

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9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Florida trio headlines top 25 retentions in college basketball

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The return of Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu and Thomas Haugh to Florida headlines CBS Sports' top 25 college basketball retentions this offseason.
— Yahoo Sports

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