It\u2019s been nearly four decades since Dwayne Davis\u2019 offensive rebound mark had been met. Rueben Chinyelu did just that.<\/p>\n
The Gators center has broken the program\u2019s record of 114 offense boards amid his historic junior campaign. Chinyelu has tallied more and more accolades nearly every week, and his first board against Texas in the first half notched another.<\/p>\n
Averaging 7.4 boards per game across his collegiate career, he needed just one offensive rebound to break Davis\u2019 1988-89 record. Chinyelu has tallied a nation-leading 11.8 rebounds per game in his second year with Florida.<\/p>\n
The Nigeria native had nabbed 16 double-doubles heading into the No. 7 Gators\u2019 matchup in Austin. During Florida\u2019s seven-game winning streak, Chinyelu averaged 14 boards across that stretch.<\/p>\n
Chinyelu has been a key piece of Florida\u2019s dominant frontcourt throughout the year. He was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list on Jan. 29, following his 100% (7-for-7) shooting night, coupled with 11 boards against South Carolina just the night before.<\/p>\n
He was also the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Jan. 21, after accumulating his fourth consecutive double-double against LSU.<\/p>\n
Chinyelu has brought in 21 rebounds in two contests this season, tying the program record within the shot clock era. He will continue to extend the program\u2019s record as the Gators eye the final three games of the regular season following Wednesday\u2019s SEC matchup against the Longhorns.<\/p>\n
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