Florida freshman is now 7'9"

[DaveChapelle]

Olivier Rioux - Men's Basketball - Florida Gators

Olivier RiouxCenter - Overview Competed at IMG Academy in Florida. Guinness World Record holder for tallest teenager, Rioux stood 6-foot-1 at age eight,

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We play Florida in the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte on December 17th.

 

[khalidha]

That dude is a problem. He has decent footwork and good hands. You have to front him or it's a wrap! Just think..he is a foot taller than most of our players ........

 

[DaveChapelle]

That dude is a problem. He has decent footwork and good hands. You have to front him or it's a wrap! Just think..he is a foot taller than most of our players ........

I think maybe you're overstating his current skill level. He's ranked in the 300s, and only played in short spurts for IMG as a senior.

 

[ChrisMPA]

He might be redshirting so we may not see him

 

[UNC-75]

Might be time to up the rim to 11 feet! 🤪

 

[ChrisMPA]

Oh wait this reminds me, the giant from Game of Thrones - played for us. So our giant is officially cooler

 

[UNC-75]

Giant