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Incoming Florida recruit Olivier Rioux is already making a strong impression on the college basketball landscape. Stepping onto the Division I basketball scene, Rioux stands at 7-foot-9. He previously garnered a Guinness Book of World Records title as the World's Tallest Teenager. Originally from Montreal, Rioux cemented his high school basketball legacy at IMG Academy in Florida. Rioux will be 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, 1976-1978, Oral Roberts Mamadou Ndiaye, 2013-2016, UC Irvine Neil Fingleton, 2001-2004, Holy Cross/North Carolina Shawn Bradley, 1990-1991, Brigham Young Tacko Fall, 2015-2019, UCF 7-5 Chuck Nevitt, 1978-1982, NC State Greg Ritter, 1989-1991, Portland Jamarion Sharp, 2021-2024, Ole Miss/Western Kentucky Sim Bhullar, 2012-2014, New Mexico State Will Foster, 2006-2010, Gonzaga 7-4 Alan Bannister, 1985-1990, Arkansas State/Oklahoma State Blake Vedder, 2010-2015, Kent State/Rhode Island Chase Metheney, 1995-1998, Virginia Jakub Kusmieruk, 2008-2013, Idaho State/UCF Christ Koumadje, 2015-2019, Florida State Lonnie Boeckman, 1973-1977, Oklahoma State Mark Eaton, 1980-1982, UCLA Matt Van Komen, 2019-2021, St. Mary's (CA)/Utah Naheem McLeod, 2021-2024, Florida State/Syracuse Ralph Sampson, 1979-1983, Virginia Rik Smits, 1984-1988, Marist Riley Sorn, 2019-2022, Washington Rolf Mayr, 1987-1988, Duquesne Steve Turner, 1969-1973, Vanderbilt Zach Edey, 2020-2024, Purdue For more men's college basketball updates, check out the ESPN hub page for breaking news, standings, rankings, stats, and more.
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