World’s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine
Olivier Rioux, the 7-foot-9 Canadian center and world's tallest college basketball player, has signed with UC Irvine after spending two years as a walk-on at Florida. Rioux, who previously held the Guinness World Record for tallest teenager, saw limited playing time with the Gators, appearing in just 15 minutes over two seasons. UC Irvine's coaching staff expressed confidence that Rioux's size and character will make an immediate impact on the program.
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