7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux debuts for Florida, tallest ever in NCAA game

Olivier Rioux (Florida Gators)
November 2025

The redshirt freshman entered late to a roaring ovation, becoming the tallest player to appear in college basketball. He didn’t record a touch but marked a milestone after a year focused on development. Coach Todd Golden set expectations for cameo usage in blowouts given frontcourt depth. Teammates and fans embraced the moment; next steps hinge on practice gains translating to situational minutes.