Former Florida big man Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 fan favorite and campus-wide curiosity, will transfer to UC Irvine.

College basketball's tallest Gator is now the tallest Anteater. Fomer Florida center Olivier Rioux — the tallest player in college basketball history, at 7-9 — committed to UC Irvine via the transfer ...

After two seasons with the Florida Gators, 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux's time with the program has come to an end, with the walk-on announcing on Tuesday his intention to enter the NCAA Transfer ...

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux (32) looks on during the second half against the Prairie View A&M Panthers during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament ...

Olivier Rioux, who at 7-foot-9 is the tallest player in college basketball history and the tallest player to score in a Division I game, has committed to play for UC Irvine.

Montreal has a big supporter.

Olivier Rioux was a star at Florida despite playing 16 minutes over two seasons. The 7-foot-9 big man announced his transfer destination on Thursday.

Olivier Rioux, at 7-foot-9 the tallest player ever to score in a college basketball game, has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The University of Florida’s redshirt freshman made the ...

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 ...