World’s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine

The world’s tallest college basketball player is moving to California. Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable student-athletes in North ...

Olivier Rioux — tallest player ever in college basketball — picks transfer destination

Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history and former Florida center, has picked his next school.
Sports Illustrated

Olivier Rioux, Florida Basketball’s 7' 9" Sensation, Announces Transfer Destination Out West

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 ...
AOL

World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — 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 ...
Chicago Tribune

Olivier Rioux — the world’s tallest basketball player at 7-foot-9 — signs with a new college

IRVINE, Calif. — 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 ...
NBC News

World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is transferring from Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world's tallest college basketball player is on the move. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Florida's Olivier ...