Olivier Rioux, 7ft 9in, scores first points with Florida basketball team on a dunk

December 18, 2025

TL;DR

Olivier Rioux, the 7-foot-9 center, scored his first collegiate field goal in Florida's 102-61 win over Saint Francis.
Rioux is recognized as the world's tallest teenager and the tallest person to ever play college basketball.
Fans chanted for Rioux to be put in the game, and he delivered with a dunk.
He previously made his debut and scored a free throw in an earlier game.
Rioux is a redshirt freshman from Canada and chose to redshirt last season to work on his game.

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