Jean-François Rioux and Anne Gariépy are parents to Olivier Rioux. Here's everything to know about Olivier Rioux's parents, including how they passed down their height to him.

Here's what to know about Rioux's height and where he ranks among the tallest living people in the world. Rioux stands at 7-foot-9. In 2021, he was named the tallest teenager in the world by Guinness ...

Watch out Shaq, there’s a new giant in town. Florida men’s basketball star Olivier Rioux is the new big man on campus and showing no signs of slowing down. Last year, the 19-year-old ...

The Florida Gators are national champs, which meant their 7'9" freshman center Olivier Rioux got to do his famous net-cutting trick one last time. Through each step of the Florida's title run, Rioux ...

Rioux is the tallest player in college basketball history, and he would be the tallest player in NBA history as well. While there were a handful ...

No team in college basketball is safe from transfer portal attrition, not even the NCAA Tournament Championship-winning ...

Among the familiar scene of players climbing a ladder to cut down the nets after winning a national championship Monday night was something surreal.

Olivier Rioux, the 7'9" Canadian redshirt freshman, is generating excitement at the University of Florida despite not yet ...

The Florida freshman center is very tall, as we saw in this 2025 March Madness video after the win over Houston.

"7'9 Olivier Rioux has to duck into the locker room," added a sixth. Rioux could be a potential figure in Florida's rotation next season just because of his height. According to the Guinness Book of ...

Should that happen, one player won't need to use a ladder to cut down the nets and celebrate a ticket punched to San Antonio: freshman forward Olivier Rioux. REQUIRED READING: Florida vs Texas ...

Florida center Olivier Rioux gave Gators fans a glimpse of what he could potentially bring to the team next season. Florida outlasted Houston in a ...