World's tallest teen Olivier Rioux makes college basketball history in Florida win

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Florida center Olivier Rioux made history during the team’s 102-61 victory over Saint Francis on Wednesday night when the world’s tallest teen recorded his first collegiate field goal in the final minutes of the game. 

The Canadian phenom, already a fan favorite, entered the game in the final two minutes of the contest, drawing loud cheers from the crowd, when earlier in the night began chanting "We want Ollie!"

Florida center Olivier Rioux dunks against Saint Francis during the second half in Gainesville, Fla., Dec. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Morgan Hurd)

With 43 seconds left, Rioux caught a bounce pass from teammate CJ Ingram and dunked, his feet barely leaving the ground in the process. 

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At 7-foot-9, Rioux became the tallest player in college basketball history to make a field goal. 

"Pretty special, man," Gators coach Todd Golden said after the contest. "The transition, his vertical. Woo. He was up there, man."

North Florida guard Dante Oliver, left, and North Florida forward Nestor Dyachok, right, guard against Florida center Olivier Rioux, center, during the second half in Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 6, 2025. (Chris Watkins/AP Photo)

WORLD'S TALLEST TEENAGER OLIVIER RIOUX MAKES COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL HISTORY FOR FLORIDA GATORS

"We were just going crazy," added Florida guard Xaivian Lee, who led the team with 18 points.

Rioux, 19, made history last month when he became the tallest college basketball player ever in his debut for the Gators. With his hard-to-miss height on the court, Rioux didn’t touch the ball in that game, but he scored three games later, making a free throw. 

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