"GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Olivier Rioux lumbered through the lane, caught a bounce pass from teammate CJ Ingram and dunked, sending Florida's bench and the home crowd into a frenzy. Rioux barely left his feet to make it happen. The 7-foot-9 center and the world's tallest teenager recorded his first collegiate field goal in the 23rd-ranked Gators' 102-61 victory against Saint Francis on Wednesday night."
"It was the most memorable play in a forgettable game against an overmatched opponent. Florida fans watched their team dominate every aspect of its first home game in nearly a month and then started chanting, "We want Ollie," with a little more than six minutes to play. Golden put him in at the 2-minute mark, drawing the loudest ovation of the night."
"Rioux became the tallest person to play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida in early November. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada, drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn't even touch the ball in that one. He scored three games later, making a free throw after getting fouled. He also recorded his first rebound."
Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center and the world's tallest teenager, scored his first collegiate field goal with a dunk in Florida's 102-61 win over Saint Francis. Rioux's dunk followed a bounce pass from CJ Ingram and provoked an enthusiastic response from Florida's bench and home crowd. Coach Todd Golden praised Rioux's transition and vertical. Fans chanted "We want Ollie," prompting Golden to insert him late in the game, where Rioux delivered a hard defensive foul and an impressive cut to the basket. Rioux previously debuted in November and has limited stamina that allows only brief on-court stints.
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