Florida lands commitment from 7-foot-6 Olivier Rioux

Posted Nov 13, 2023
Olivier Rioux, the tallest teenager in the world according to the Guinness World Record Book, has committed to play for the Florida Gators in 2024. Rioux stands 7-foot-6 and plays for IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), which is ranked No. 5 in the Preseason National Top 10. A native of Canada, Rioux made the move to IMG as a 7-4 15-year old in 2021. (MaxPreps)

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