And now, as an incoming college freshman, he’s listed at 7’9’’ — and poised to be the tallest college basketball player ever.

The average height for college basketball players is just under 6-foot-5, with the most common height being 6-foot-7. Adding ...

The 2024-2025 college basketball season began on Monday ... A big story for Florida this year is 7-foot-9 freshman Olivier Rioux. He was a three-star prospect coming out of IMG Academy, and ...

Olivier Rioux, back center, a 7-foot-9 NCAA college basketball player at Florida, gathers with coaches and teammates at the team’s practice, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla.

When Rioux suits up next season in Gainesville, he'll officially become the tallest college basketball player in history, surpassing recent Purdue big man Zach Edey (7-foot-4) and others.

The Florida Gators are currently looking like the hottest team in college basketball ... turned to freshman center Olivier Rioux. The 7-foot-9 IMG Academy product could cut down his piece of ...

A photo of CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson and Florida basketball player Olivier ... The Canadian stands at a staggering 7-foot-9 and is comfortably the tallest player in this year's NCAA Tournament.

Rioux has committed to the University of Florida. At 7 feet 9 inches, Rioux is set to become the tallest college basketball player in history. Rioux first gained widespread attention a few years ...

Florida fans will likely have to wait until next season to see freshman center Olivier Rioux, college basketball's tallest player at 7'9", play his first minutes, but that hasn't stopped the ...

Fifteen players have also passed through the collegiate hoops scene at 7-foot-4, but none compare to Rioux at 7-foot-9. The average height for college basketball players is just under 6-foot-5 ...

At 7 feet, 9 inches ... will make basketball history when he plays for the 21st-ranked Gators this season. The cheerful guy known as “Oli” will become the tallest to play college hoops ...