Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history and former Florida center, has picked his next school.

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

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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.

UC Irvine will be a lower stakes setting while allowing for Rioux to ply his trade with a proven winner. The Anteaters have a ...

For Oliver Rioux, the move offers a fresh start with real minutes. For the Anteaters, it adds one of the most unique ...

The tallest man in basketball is headed west to take the next step in his career. Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 behemoth who is ...

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GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux may have only played in two minutes in Thursday's win over North Florida. However, those two minutes put him in college basketball lore. With ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world's tallest college basketball player is on the move. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Florida's Olivier ...

Rioux entered the portal last month after spending two seasons with the Gators ...