The 10 tallest players in college basketball history
(BVM) — Olivier Rioux of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, announced his commitment on Thursday to the in-state Gators. The senior center is a three-star prospect according to On3.
So what is the significance of this? Rioux stands at 7-foot-6.
7-foot-6 center Olivier Rioux has committed to Florida, per his Instagram.
Ranked 147th nationally in the 2024 class, per On3.
Holds the Guinness World Record for tallest teenager.https://t.co/QVT4iIlO9B pic.twitter.com/pvRpjkEK09
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) November 9, 2023
The Montreal native will be the tallest player in college basketball since the 2015-16 season and the tallest in SEC history.
This is how he stacks up in college basketball historically.