He wore a size 22 shoe. At 7-foot-6 and 310 pounds, he drew attention simply because of his measurements. Then, he went out, won one NCAA Tournament game and almost set March Madness ablaze by ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida’s Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and the most popular athlete on campus, announced he is ...

Oliver Rioux previously played for Florida, redshirting during the Gators’ 2025 national championship season and appearing in 11 games last season.

IRVINE, Calif. — The world’s tallest college basketball player is going coast to coast. Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable ...