How tall is Florida's Olivier Rioux? What to know about college basketball's tallest player
Florida basketball's roster features the tallest player in the sport. Exactly how tall is Olivier Rioux?
TAMPA - Florida basketball’s Olivier Rioux has made headlines this season. It's hard not to miss him. Florida 's big man stands at 7-foot-9, 305 pounds.
Earlier this season, Rioux became the tallest basketball player to ever step on the court in either the amateur or professional levels. Olivier Rioux makes history in November Rioux first stepped on the court back in November as chants of ‘We Want Ollie’ erupted during the Gators’ eventual 104-64 victory against North Florida . When he checked in, Rioux officially made history.
“It’s just another day,” Rioux said after the game. "It felt great. The support from everybody was amazing.
Even on the bench and even with the fans. Everybody supported me. I’m very grateful.