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The world’s tallest teenager becomes the tallest player in college basketball history
- On Thursday, Nov. 6, Olivier Rioux made his college debut with 2:09 remaining at the O'Connell Center against North Florida, becoming the tallest player to ever play college basketball.
- Florida coach Todd Golden relented after fans chanted `We Want Ollie` at halftime, inserting Olivier Rioux late in the game after planning limited minutes and offering a redshirt option last year.
- Standing at 7'9, Olivier Rioux already held a Guinness World Records entry as the world's tallest teenager and is taller than Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol, but North Florida defense kept the ball from him.
- Fans-first: The official crowd of 10,065 erupted when Rioux checked in, and the Gators routed North Florida 104, over 64, as teammates and coaches celebrated.
- Rioux said `It's another day, I guess.` after the game, while coaching staff praised Olivier Rioux, 19-year-old, and said he will await future opportunities to play more and touch the ball.
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Canada's 19-year-old Oliver Rioux created history when the 7-foot-9-inch player featured for the Florida Gators in their NCAA men's Division 1 match against the North Florida Ospreys to become the tallest-ever college basketball player in history. Interestingly, Rioux did not even touch the ball during his time on the court, with North Florida keeping the ball away from the 7-foot-9-inch player's grasp. 🏆 Oliver Rioux, Canada’s 7-Foot-9-Inch At…
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World's tallest teen Rioux sets US college basketball mark
Olivier Rioux, a 19-year-old Canadian recognized as the world's tallest teen, has set another record as the tallest player in United States college basketball for the University of Florida.
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