Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Florida center Olivier Rioux (32) smiles following ...

Lane Hutson met up with Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player in history. The two-foot height difference led ...

A 7'9 center has made his transfer decision. According to On3, Florida center Olivier Rioux has committed to UC Irvine. Rioux ...

Olivier Rioux, who at 7-foot-9 is the tallest player in college basketball history and the tallest player to score in a Division I game, has committed to play for UC Irvine.

The tallest player in college basketball history plans to take his long strides from Gainesville, Fla., to Orange County.

Rioux is heading to a mid-major with a track record of developing players such as himself.

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 ...

Denzel Aberdeen, guard: Pending an eligibility waiver granted by the NCAA, Aberdeen announced he'll be returning to Florida ...

The tallest player in college basketball history is headed elsewhere next season. Florida center Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 redshirt freshman, intends to enter the transfer portal, he announced on ...

Rioux entered the portal last month after spending two seasons with the Gators ...

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 ...