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March Madness spotlight shines on Florida's 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux

Idaho State Journal 22 Mar 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Gators love hearing “We want Ollie!” chants ... .
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Who is Florida's Olivier Rioux? Everything you need to know about the 7-foot-9 redshirt freshman center

Yahoo Daily News 22 Mar 2026
Rioux has been turning heads since joining the Gators' bench last season. .
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Olivier Rioux, Florida’s 7-foot-9 phenom, makes March Madness history

New York Post 22 Mar 2026
Olivier Rioux could only watch Florida’s run to the national title last year ... Olivier Rioux dunks for his first two March Madness points ... “It feels amazing,” Rioux told The Athletic ... “I saw a wide-open dunk,” Rioux said, per The Athletic.
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Florida's Olivier Rioux, at 7-foot-9, becomes tallest player to appear in NCAA Tournament game

The Athletic 21 Mar 2026
Rioux played the final 1.54, finishing one dunk in Florida's 114-55 win over Prairie View A&M ....
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'You're a big boy!' Florida giant Olivier Rioux's height shocks Prairie View A\u0026M player

Usatoday 21 Mar 2026
With under two minutes left in the game, Florida redshirt freshman Olivier Rioux entered the game with the Gators ahead by 62 points ... With his appearance in Friday's game, Rioux became the tallest player to ever appear in an NCAA Tournament game.
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Florida's Olivier Rioux, tallest player in college basketball history, dwarfs 6ft8 March Madness rival as ...

The Daily Mail 21 Mar 2026
After riding the bench throughout Florida's run to a national championship last season, 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux checked in to the Gators' Round of 64 game on Friday evening ....
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Florida's 7-foot-9 gentle giant, Olivier Rioux, steals the show at March Madness

The Washington Times 21 Mar 2026
He barely plays. He wears size 20 shoes. And somehow, he has become the most beloved player in the NCAA Tournament ... .
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How tall is Olivier Rioux? Is he the tallest NBA player? Inside his height, career, and personal life

The Times of India 21 Mar 2026
If you think LeBron James is big, wait until you see Olivier Rioux ... At 7 feet 9 inches tall, Olivier Rioux is the tallest college basketball player ever.
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Florida’s 7-foot-9 giant Olivier Rioux eyes Olympic glory after national championship

Sportingnews 21 Mar 2026
“It was really amazing,” Rioux said ... And when Rioux scored? “It’s always so fun when Ollie scores because the whole crowd goes crazy and the bench goes crazy,” Godfrey said ... Rioux’s answer, when asked about his development, was just as direct.
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Olivier Rioux height: Florida freshman tallest player ever in NCAA basketball game

Yahoo Daily News 21 Mar 2026
Earlier this season, Florida basketball 7-9 center Olivier Rioux became the tallest player to play in an NCAA basketball game ... Rioux has appeared in 10 games this season, averaging 0.5 points and 0.4 rebounds a game in 14 total minutes.
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Olivier Rioux height, explained: Prairie View's Hassane Diallo in awe of Florida's 7-9 center in viral moment

Sportingnews 21 Mar 2026
4 team in the country, those watching the games were partially watching just to get glimpses of Olivier Rioux ... Rioux doesn't play very much, but he still sticks out like a sore thumb on the bench, even when he is sitting down ... Olivier Rioux wingspan.
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7-Foot-9 Gator Olivier Rioux Is Breaking the Internet During March Madness

Newsweek 21 Mar 2026
7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux. As Rioux posted up alongside Diallo, the Panther player couldn't believe his eyes, arching his neck back to look up at the literal giant next to him ... up at Rioux on the court.
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March Madness spotlight shines on Florida’s 7-foot-9 Canadian Rioux

TSN Canada 21 Mar 2026
Fans started calling for 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux to enter the game just past the midway point of the second half during Florida’s 59-point victory over Prairie View A&M on Friday night.
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How tall is Florida's Olivier Rioux? What to know about college basketball's tallest player

The Palm Beach Post 21 Mar 2026
See Florida basketball's Olivier Rioux score his first points in SEC play in the win over Alabama ... TAMPA - Florida basketball’s Olivier Rioux has made headlines this season ... When he checked in, Rioux officially made history.
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March Madness spotlight shines on Florida’s 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux

Wtop 21 Mar 2026
Fans started calling for 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux to enter the game just past the midway point of the second half during Florida’s 59-point victory over Prairie View A&M on Friday night.

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