Olivier Rioux is a Florida Gators center known as the tallest player in college basketball history, standing at an incredible 7-foot-9. The redshirt freshman has drawn national attention during ...

IRVINE, Calif. — The world’s tallest college basketball player is going coast to coast. Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable ...

In 2025, Florida center Olivier Rioux of Canada became the tallest NCAA Division I basketball player in history. Standing at an incredible 7-foot-9, he ranks among the tallest living people and was ...

The Montreal native is three inches taller than former Houston Rockets great Yao Ming and former UCF star Tacko Fall. James Gilbert / Getty Images With less than 50 seconds left in Florida’s eventual ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Olivier Rioux lumbered through the lane, caught a bounce pass from teammate CJ Ingram and dunked, sending Florida’s bench and the home crowd into a frenzy. Rioux barely left ...

Olivier Rioux, the 7-foot-9 collegiate basketball giant, is transferring to UC Irvine. Rioux will play under Coach Russell Turner, known for successfully coaching other exceptionally tall players. The ...

Florida basketball transfer Olivier Rioux has decided on his landing spot after spending nearly a month in the portal. Rioux announced on Instagram that he'll be transferring to UC Irvine on Thursday.

The tallest basketball player in NCAA history has found his new team. After two seasons at Florida, Olivier Rioux is transferring to UC Irvine, he announced Thursday. The 7-foot-9 center made the news ...

Donnie and Joe discuss the decision from 7'9" Florida center Olivier Rioux to enter the transfer portal, and which programs may look to use his talents. Here's a story that I never quite could ...

Olivier Rioux is in the record books again. The 7-foot-9 Florida redshirt freshman became the tallest player to ever score in a college basketball game when he tallied his first two career points ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida’s Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and the most popular athlete on campus, announced he is ...