7-Foot-9 Athlete Olivier Rioux Becomes the Tallest Player in NCAA March Madness Tournament

University of Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux is quite literally reaching new heights in the 2026 NCAA March Madness ...

How tall is Florida's Olivier Rioux? What to know about college basketball's tallest player

Olivier Rioux made his March Madness debut vs Prairie View A&M. Rioux crossed another "first" off his list when he checked ...

Olivier Rioux height: Florida freshman tallest player ever in NCAA basketball game

Earlier this season, Florida basketball 7-9 center Olivier Rioux became the tallest player to play in an NCAA basketball game ...

Watch 7'9" Olivier Rioux Score for Florida, Set Record as Tallest Player in NCAA Tournament History

Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux made NCAA Tournament history when he subbed in late in Friday night's 114-55 blowout of ...

Olivier Rioux, who is 7-foot-9, sets new record as he becomes tallest player to compete during March Madness

Rioux's team, the Florida Gators, defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers with a final score of 114-55 on March 20 ...

How Tall Is Olivier Rioux? Everything Fans Need to Know About the Florida Center

Olivier Rioux stands 7-foot-9 and is the tallest player in college basketball history. Here are five fast facts about the ...

Tallest college basketball player ever towers over 6-foot-8 opponent in viral March Madness moment

Florida's Olivier Rioux went viral during the team's win over Prairie View A&M when he checked into the game, as Hassane Diallo was taken aback by his height.

Olivier Rioux snaps picture with viral swole Florida fan

Florida basketball big man Olivier Rioux took a photo with a famous Gators fan. Rioux is one of the tallest basketball ...

'You're a big boy!' Florida giant Olivier Rioux's height shocks Prairie View A&M player

Prairie View A&M center Hassane Diallo looked to be in shock over how tall Florida's Olivier Rioux is, during March Madness ...

Florida’s Olivier Rioux, at 7-foot-9, becomes tallest player to appear in NCAA Tournament game

Olivier Rioux — started smiling at the end of the Gators’ bench. By the sixth one, the chant turned into a triu ...
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World's tallest college basketball player leaves March Madness opponent shocked

Florida center Olivier Rioux appeared in their first March Madness game and left his opponent stunned as he walked onto the ...

What happened to almost 8ft basketball star that was set to make March Madness statement

The Canadian centre rose to prominence ahead of last year's March Madness. He was part of the Florida Gators squad that won the NCAA tournament in 2025. A number of basketball fan ...