Lane Hutson met up with Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player in history. The two-foot height difference led ...

Florida center Olivier Rioux (32) stands beside Prairie View A M forward Hassane Diallo (11) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, ...

Rioux said he took time "to reflect on my jersey and what's best for my future." "It’s truly hard to put into words what these last two years and this experience has meant to me. From being raised in ...

Olivier Rioux, the 7-foot-9 collegiate basketball giant, is transferring to UC Irvine. Rioux will play under Coach Russell ...

Rioux played sparingly this year at Florida, where he was a walk-on for two seasons, including a redshirt year when Florida ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — 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 Tuesday ...

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 Tuesday he is ...