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]

2024年6月21日 · Olivier Rioux, once the record holder as the tallest teenager in the world, is now listed on the University of Florida’s men’s basketball roster after committing to the Gators last fall.

2024年11月15日 · Rioux is a native of Montreal and played at IMG Academy in Florida before signing with the Gators. When he makes his Florida debut, Rioux will be the tallest player to ever get...

Guinness World Record holder for tallest teenager, Rioux stood 6-foot-1 at age eight, 6-foot-11 by sixth grade and crossed the 7-foot mark the summer before entering seventh grade.

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Recognized as the tallest male teenager by the Guinness Book of World Records, Olivier Rioux made headlines well before stepping onto a college basketball court. The freshman joined the...

2024年11月15日 · GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player. 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.

2024年12月5日 · Florida fans will likely have to wait until next season to see freshman center Olivier Rioux, college basketball's tallest player at 7'9", play his first minutes, but that hasn't stopped...

2024年6月21日 · Olivier Rioux is gaining buzz for being the tallest college basketball player in history at a staggering 7-foot-9. See where he ranks among the tallest basketball players ever and if he has NBA...

2024年11月7日 · The Gators faced South Florida in Jacksonville and earned a 98-83 victory. A big story for Florida this year is 7-foot-9 freshman Olivier Rioux.