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Jun 20, 2024 · Young basketball player Olivier Rioux is so tall that he's setting records simply by continuing his education. The 18-year-old Montreal native recently graduated from high school and has...
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Jun 20, 2024 · Olivier Rioux stands at an astounding 7'9" — and he's not done growing. At just 18 years old, Rioux is the tallest teenager in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Jun 21, 2024 · Olivier Rioux, once the record holder as the tallest teenager in the world, is now listed on the University of Florida’s men’s basketball roster after committing to the Gators last fall.
Aug 12, 2022 · Rioux was attending a kids basketball camp in Montreal, and posed for a photo alongside then-Detroit Pistons and Canadian team centre Joel Anthony, who stands a formidable six foot nine.
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Jun 19, 2024 · Rioux, who is from Montreal, played high school ball at IMG Academy in Florida before committing to the Gators. Per Florida's official men's basketball website, Rioux was 6'1" at eight years old,...
Apr 2, 2024 · Olivier Rioux is the world’s tallest teenager, as made official by the Guinness Book of World Records. The 18-year-old is 7-foot-8 and committed to play college basketball at Florida.
Dec 21, 2023 · Olivier Rioux has heard all of the jokes. Now, he'd like to prove he has what it takes to thrive at IMG before taking on SEC basketball.
