7'9" Olivier Rioux to Become Tallest College Basketball Player in History

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7'9" Olivier Rioux to Become Tallest College Basketball Player in History
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Olivier Rioux, an 18-year-old from Montreal, has committed to Florida and is set to become the tallest college basketball player ever at 7-foot-9. Rioux, who was already in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest teenager, experienced a significant growth spurt, adding three inches in seven months. Despite his height, he is considered a "developmental project" for the Florida Gators.

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