Teenage basketball player Olivier Rioux, the tallest in the world, plays in Florida for the first time
Gators’ Growth: Olivier Rioux’s Debut In a recent game, the Florida Gators took command in the fourth quarter against North Florida, but one thing was on fans’ minds: they wanted to see Olivier Rioux, the tallest teenager in the world at 7-foot-9. Shouts of “We want Ollie!” echoed throughout the arena. Finally, with just over […]
7-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux achieves milestone in college basketball debut
During halftime of Florida’s commanding victory over North Florida on Thursday, coach Todd Golden noticed fans buzzing about the possibility of seeing redshirt freshman Olivier Rieux play. Fans have been eagerly anticipating the 7-foot-9 sensation’s debut, curious to witness the tallest player in college basketball history. Golden mentioned, “I told them, ‘It’s going to happen, […]
Tracy Wolfson’s March Madness photo with Florida’s Oliver Rioux goes viral
Olivier Rioux may not have gotten his playing time while running Gators in the NCAA Tournament, but with his vast size he is a difficult person to overlook. At 7 feet 9, Rioux is the tallest player in the tournament this year, and received some additional notices on Sunday when CBS sports reporter Tracy Wolfson […]
Florida’s Olivier Rioux Is So Tall That He Pulled Championship Move With Absolute Ease
Normally I don't like gators, but when I do… Hopes for the Florida Gators heading for March Madness are very high, with taller than freshman centers being higher Oliver Riuks. And that says a lot when you consider that the guy is a whopping 7 feet and 9 inches. (Related: Christian women's hoop team achieves […]
Video of 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux with Florida teammates goes viral
Olivier Rieux has arrived. Would you like to meet him? look up. Even Micah Handrogten, Florida's 7-foot-1-inch incumbent center, has to do that. Rioux, a 7-foot-9 teenager (teenager!), Found working through layup line He appeared with his new teammates from the Florida Gators in a video posted Tuesday. Rieux trotted to the end of the […]
Shaq Has Nothing On This: Florida Commit Olivier Rioux Sets New Record For The Tallest Teenager In The World
This guy is 7’9″! …7’9″!! Olivier Riou, a player on the Florida Gators men’s basketball team, has reportedly reached an astounding height of 7 feet 9 inches. Official Website Riou, the team leader, has already Guinness World Records He broke his own record and set a new one as the tallest teenager on Earth. A […]