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

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 ...

Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 behemoth who is the tallest player in both collegiate and professional basketball, committed to UC ...

The 2026 edition of March Madness didn't quite go the way the Florida Gators hoped. The defending champions were knocked out before the Sweet 16 in a stunning loss to Iowa, but that didn't stop them ...

The average height of a men's basketball program will increase significantly next season. That's because Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, is transferring out of the ...

The tallest player in the history of college basketball will be available in the transfer portal this spring. Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux announced Tuesday that he is entering the portal. The ...

Florida's standout player, Olivier Rioux, has chosen to enter the transfer portal after being sidelined as a redshirt freshman. Despite heading into the NCAA Tournament as the most favored team since ...

College basketball player Olivier Rioux debuted for the Florida Gators in November 2025 after redshirting his freshman year. In 2026, the 7-foot-9 center entered the transfer portal. He previously ...

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 ...