Olivier Rioux — tallest player ever in college basketball — picks transfer destination
Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history at 7-9, has committed to UC Irvine via the transfer portal after two seasons with Florida. Rioux averaged 0.6 points with 0.5 rebounds per game in his minor role at Florida.
Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, has transferred to UC Irvine from Florida. Rioux, who stands at 7 feet, 9 inches tall, committed to UC Irvine on April 30 via the transfer portal. He played 11 games in the 2025-26 season, averaging 0.6 points with 0.5 rebounds per game. Rioux backed up Florida's starting big men Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu, and backup center Micah Handlogten. He announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on March 31. UC Irvine may offer Rioux a bigger role, having previously developed center Kyle Evans into a promising prospect.
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