How tall is Olivier Rioux? Height of Florida basketball tallest player. Rioux is listed at 7-foot-9 on Florida's official roster — five inches taller than former Purdue center Zach Edey.

Per an ESPN story from November, Rioux is the tallest player in men's college basketball history. As noted on his Florida profile page, Rioux holds a Guinness World Record for the tallest teenager.

Many tall people gravitate to basketball, which favors the vertically advantaged since they are closer to the hoop and their length helps them defend, block shots and score against shorter opponents.

Florida basketball is one win away from clinching its spot in the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament. Standing in the way of that is No. 3 seed Texas Tech, whom the top-seeded Gators will ...

Florida basketball is one win away from clinching its spot in the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament. Standing in the way of that is No. 3 seed Texas Tech, whom the top-seeded Gators will ...

The two-time John Wooden Award winner as the nation's top men's college basketball player at Purdue was drafted ninth overall by the Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA draft, and as a throwback to another ...

Height of Florida basketball tallest player Rioux is listed at 7-foot-9 on Florida's official roster — five inches taller than former Purdue center Zach Edey.