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Olivier Rioux (born February 2, 2006) is a Canadian basketball player. Guinness World Records declared him the tallest teenager in the world in 2021, when aged 15 at 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m). Now, 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m), Rioux committed to play for the Florida Gators.
Jun 21, 2024 · 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.
Rioux is a Terrebonne, Canada native who gets his height from his family. His father stands at 6-foot-8, while his mother is a mind-blowing 6-foot-2. On his Instagram, which has over 100k ...
Jun 19, 2024 · "Olivier Rioux is a 7'6" center that takes up immense space on the floor but isn't the most fleet of foot. In short minutes, Rioux can come into a game to clog the paint, shield opponents away ...
4 days ago · Florida basketball commit Olivier Rioux has grown two inches since making a verbal pledge to the Gators' 2024 class, and now has extended his own Guinness World Record as the tallest teenager on ...
Jun 21, 2024 · Former IMG Academy center Oliver Rioux, who stands 7-feet-9 inches, is set to become the tallest college basketball player of all time after signing to play in the SEC with the Florida Gators. / Casey Brooke Lawson via IMG Acaemy. BRADENTON, FLORIDA – IMG Academy is known for producing many sports stars, from the gridiron to the hardwood ...
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. Appeared with Canada’s national team in several FIBA events, including the 2024 U18 FIBA AmeriCup, 2023 U19 World Cup, the 2022 U17 World Cup and the 2021 U16 ...
