"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 7ft 9in 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."
"Rioux became the tallest person to ever 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. He scored three games later, making a free throw after getting fouled. He also recorded his first rebound."
Olivier Rioux, a 7ft 9in center and the world's tallest teenager, recorded his first collegiate field goal with a dunk in Florida's 102-61 victory against Saint Francis. Fans chanted for his entry and he received the loudest ovation when inserted late in the game. He followed the dunk with a hard defensive foul and an impressive cut to the basket, prompting exuberant celebration from teammates. Rioux debuted earlier in a 104-64 win over North Florida and later made a free throw and recorded a rebound. The 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada remains limited by stamina and typically plays only a few minutes at a time. He stands taller than former giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol and exceeds the height of Yao Ming and Tacko Fall by several inches.
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