Florida’s 7-Foot-9 Giant Olivier Rioux Makes Head-Turning Transfer Move
7-foot-9 giant Olivier Rioux is leaving Florida for a surprising new program in a move that has college basketball fans talking.
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By Rowan Fisher-ShottonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Before he ever stepped on a college floor, Olivier Rioux was already a viral phenomenon.A Guinness World Record holder as the world’s tallest teenager and a towering 7-foot-9 prospect out of IMG Academy, he drew global attention as one of the most unique basketball projects the sport has ever seen.So when he committed to the Florida Gators in 2023, the hype only intensified.
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