New York Post

Olivier Rioux, Florida’s 7-foot-9 phenom, makes March Madness history

Olivier Rioux could only watch Florida’s run to the national title last year. This time around, the tallest college basketball player ever can forever say that he contributed to whatever this chase of ...
Sports Illustrated

How a Little-Used 7' 9" Florida Center Became March Madness’s Most Electric Moment

End-of-the-bench center Olivier Rioux had a monster dunk late in the Gators’ first-round rout, a sight fans clamored for. TAMPA — The only drama in No. 1 seed Florida’s dominant 114–55 opening-round ...
People

Olivier Rioux, Who Is 7-Foot-9, Sets New Record as He Becomes Tallest Player to Compete During March Madness

Rioux's team, the Florida Gators, defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers with a final score of 114-55 on March 20 James Gilbert/Getty (2) Florida Gators basketball player Olivier Rioux, who is 7 feet, ...
Yahoo! Sports

7-Foot-9 Athlete Olivier Rioux Becomes the Tallest Player in NCAA March Madness Tournament

University of Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux is quite literally reaching new heights in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament. Rioux, 20, stands tall at 7-foot-9, making him the tallest ...
The New York Times

Florida’s Olivier Rioux, at 7-foot-9, becomes tallest player to appear in NCAA Tournament game

Florida's Olivier Rioux drew one of the loudest ovations of the night when he entered late in UF's 59-point win. Matt Pendleton / Imagn Images TAMPA, Fla. — With 8 1/2 minutes left in Florida’s 114-55 ...
Sports Illustrated

7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux Makes Viral Buff Florida Fan Look Tiny Towering Over Him

Last March Madness Florida Gators center — then a freshman — towered over reporter Tracy Wolfson in a unreal photo. This year, the Guinness Book of World Records holder posed with the viral Florida ...