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World's Tallest Teen Dunks for First College Field Goal as No. 23 Florida Routs Saint Francis
Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager at 7-foot-9, made his first college dunk as Florida dominated a low-ranked Saint Francis team by 41 points.
- On Dec 17, 2025, the Florida Gators routed Saint Francis 102-61 at the O'Connell Center, never trailing in their first home game in nearly a month.
- Florida made 15 of its first 20 shots and built a 20-point lead early, with Saint Francis ranked 361st in KenPom and 45-point underdogs, contributing to the blowout.
- Supporting scorers included Rueben Chinyelu, who posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Todd Golden called the moment `Pretty special, man` as the team celebrated.
- After fans chanted, Olivier Rioux, 7-foot-9 center and redshirt freshman from Canada, received the game's loudest ovation and dunked for his first collegiate basket.
- Rioux's score marks a historic milestone as the tallest player ever to make a college basket, amplifying his Guinness World Records profile and campus viral fame.
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7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux makes college basketball history
Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 Florida redshirt freshman for Florida, became the tallest player to ever score in a college basketball game when he tallied his first two career points Wednesday in a 102-61 win over Saint Francis.
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The Independent (US)The world’s tallest teenager achieves new career feat in Florida college game
The world’s tallest teenager, Olivier Rioux, starred for his college team on Wednesday night
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