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   5 days ago · At 7-foot-9, Olivier Rioux is the tallest college basketball player in D1 history. AP Photo/John Raoux. Florida player Olivier Rioux 's official arrival to the college basketball scene will have ...

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   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.

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   Nov 8, 2024 · The college basketball season has started, and Olivier Rioux, a new and exciting talent on the block, is already catching fans's attention. At 7-foot-9, Rioux is currently the tallest player in ...

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   6 days ago · Rioux is in good company with other college basketball players 7-4 and above: 7-7. Kenny George, 2006-2008, UNC Asheville. Mike Lanier, 1988-1993, Hardin-Simmons/UCLA. 7-6. John Hollinden, 1976 ...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Olivier Rioux is gaining buzz for being the tallest college basketball player in history at a staggering 7-foot-9. See where he ranks among the tallest basketball players ever and if he has NBA...

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7. www.ap.org › news-highlights › spotlightsAt 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world’s tallest ...

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   Oct 29, 2024 · The cheerful guy known as “Oli” will become the tallest to play college hoops, supplanting 7-foot-7 Kenny George of UNC Asheville (2006-08). He’s 2 inches (5 centimeters) taller than former NBA giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol, and 3 inches taller than popular big men Yao Ming, Tacko Fall and Shawn Bradley.

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   Who is the 7-foot-9 tallest college basketball player in history?

   • The 7-foot-9 tallest college basketball player in history Who is this 7-foot-9 athlete that is seemingly climbing to new heights and breaking records? His name is Olivier Rioux, and he is committed to Florida for basketball. Olivier Rioux, the tallest teenager in the world. Hrvoje Jelavic/PIXSELL/Sipa USA

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   Who is the nation's tallest college basketball player?

   • Jamarion Sharp, standing at 7′5, is the tallest college basketball player in the nation. That’s something he now takes pride in, but it wasn’t always that way. “At first it was like, kind of awkward. People would just stare at me and take pictures and videos. It really is all about confidence though.

   College basketball’s tallest player: Profiling Jamarion

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   Who is the tallest NBA player ever?

   • Rioux’s listed height tops former record bearer Paul Sturgess, who was 7’8” and played for both Florida Tech and Mountain State from 2007 to 2011. And, if Rioux makes it to the NBA, he’ll become the tallest NBA player ever, too. Rioux hasn’t publicly commented on the record, but he has been open in the past about enjoying his tall stature.

   At 7’9", Olivier Rioux is about to become the tallest college ... - CNN

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   Is Olivier Rioux the tallest college basketball player ever?

   • And now, as an incoming college freshman, he’s listed at 7’9’’ — and poised to be the tallest college basketball player ever. 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.

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   How tall are college basketball players?

   • Be the first to comment. The average height for college basketball players is just under 6-foot-5, with the most common height being 6-foot-7. Adding Rioux to the mix might change those numbers a little. But let’s pump the brakes before the Yao Ming comparisons start pouring in.

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   Who is the tallest player in DI basketball?

   • Jamarion Sharp from WKU is the tallest player in DI basketball, standing at 7'5". This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: At 7'5, he will have a lot of eyes on him because of his size, but hopes his play on the court will be even more impressive.

   Who's the tallest player in Division I basketball? This 7-foot-5

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9. www.ctvnews.ca › sports › world-s-tallest-teenager-7World's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Canadian Olivier Rioux ...

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   6 days ago · Gainesville, Fla. - The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux,...