Florida center Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, is one of the team's most popular players heading into the NCAA ...

Watch out Wemby, there’s a new giant in town. Florida men’s basketball star Olivier Rioux is the new big man on campus and ...

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Olivier Rioux, who hit the 7-foot mark in the summer before seventh grade, didn't need a ladder to cut the net after Florida ...

The 19-year-old was officially declared the world's tallest teenager by the Guinness World Records back in 2021.

Olivier Rioux, Florida's 7-foot-9 freshman, did not require a ladder to cut down the net following the Gators' SEC tournament ...

A University of Florida basketball player whose height makes him a Guinness World Record holder needed just his height to cut ...

Florida center Olivier Rioux, upper left, huddles with teammates on the court after the Gators' game against Wichita State on ...

Florida cut down the nets after their SEC championship victory in Nashville. However, one Gator didn't need a ladder to get his piece of history.

While the star of the game was without a doubt, Walter Clayton Jr., who finished with a team-high 22 points and five rebounds ...

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For Florida men's basketball star, Olivier Rioux, one step was not necessary following the Gators' SEC championship game win over Tennessee: the ladder. The 7-foot-9 big man cut down the net ...