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Olivier Rioux (born February 2, 2006) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [1] Guinness World Records declared him the tallest teenager in the world in 2021, he measured 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) at age 15. [ 2 ]
Olivier Rioux of the Florida Gators looks on before the start of a game against the South Florida Bulls at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Nov. 4, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James ...
The Florida Gators' 7-foot, 9-inch tall center Olivier Rioux met Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, as seen in a TikTok video posted over the weekend.
According to the Gators, Rioux most recently played at IMG Academy in Florida and has been with Canada’s under-18 international squad since 2021, helping Team Canada win a bronze medal at both ...
This category includes the male basketball players associated with the Florida Gators men's basketball team that represents the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, see Florida Gators men's basketball , Florida Gators and University of Florida .
The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in NCAA Division I 's Southeastern Conference (SEC). Home games are played on Billy Donovan court in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.
Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt. Had the popular Canadian played in even one game, he would have burned one of his four seasons of college eligibility.
PHOTO: Olivier Rioux of the Florida Gators looks on before the start of a game against the South Florida Bulls at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Nov. 4, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (James Gilbert ...