Olivier Rioux, Florida's 7-foot-9 phenom, makes March Madness history
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever at 7-foot-9, made history by entering and scoring in Florida’s 114-55 NCAA Tournament win over Prairie View A&M.
- Rioux, a redshirt freshman who sat out the previous season, debuted last November and became the tallest player to score in a college game last month.
- Fans chanted for Rioux to play during the blowout game, and he received cheers after dunking following an offensive rebound late in the game.
- Teammates praised Rioux’s contribution, noting the importance of giving playing opportunities to hardworking players like him.
- With Florida facing a tougher matchup against Iowa, Rioux’s playing time may be limited, but
