College basketball's tallest Gator is now the tallest Anteater. Fomer Florida center Olivier Rioux — the tallest player in ...

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

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 ...

The world's tallest basketball player has decided on his future after opting to transfer from the University of Florida. Now, Rioux has announced where he will play next season after entering the ...

UC Irvine is adding the tallest player in both collegiate and professional basketball to its roster next season. Former Florida center Olivier Rioux, who stands at 7-foot-9 and 305 pounds, announced ...

Former Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux, who gained fame for his height, has found a new home. Rioux on Thursday committed to UC Irvine via his Instagram page. Rioux, at 7-foot-9, is the tallest ...

GAINESVILLE — Former Florida big man Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 fan favorite and campus-wide curiosity, will transfer to UC Irvine. Rioux, 20, arrived two seasons ago as the world’s tallest teenager ...

With the departure of Olivier Rioux, the Florida Gators basketball program has essentially lost a flashy car that can barely make it out of the garage. After spending the first two seasons of his ...