The tallest basketball player in NCAA history has found his new team. After two seasons at Florida, Olivier Rioux is transferring to UC Irvine, he announced Thursday. The 7-foot-9 center made the news ...

The tallest man in basketball is headed west to take the next step in his career. Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 behemoth who is the tallest player in both collegiate and professional basketball, committed ...

Olivier Rioux totaled 7 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in 11 appearances last season. Orlando Ramirez / Getty Images The tallest player in college basketball history has found a new home. Former ...

College basketball's tallest Gator is now the tallest Anteater. Fomer Florida center Olivier Rioux — the tallest player in college basketball history, at 7-9 — committed to UC Irvine via the transfer ...

Florida transfer center Olivier Rioux announced his decision to transfer out of the Gators’ program earlier this month, and we now know where he is heading. Rioux has committed to UC Irvine, where he ...

The tallest player in college basketball has a new home. Former Florida 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux committed to UC Irvine on Thursday after spending the last two seasons with Florida, he announced ...

GAINESVILLE — Former Florida big man Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 fan favorite and campus-wide curiosity, will transfer to UC Irvine. Rioux, 20, arrived two seasons ago as the world’s tallest teenager ...

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 student-athletes in North ...

IRVINE, Calif. — The world's tallest college basketball player is going coast to coast. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Former ...

The world's tallest teen has found a new home. Former Florida basketball 7-foot-9 walk-on center Olivier Rioux, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month, has signed with UC Irvine. UC Irvine ...

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux (32) looks on during the second half against the Prairie View A&M Panthers during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament ...

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