Florida’s 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, the tallest participant in faculty basketball historical past, is now the tallest in switch portal historical past.
The Canadian middle redshirted for the Gators throughout their 2024-25 nationwide championship season and performed in simply 11 video games in 2025-26.
“After taking time to mirror on my journey and what’s greatest for my future, I’ve determined to enter the switch portal,” he posted Tuesday on X.
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— Rioux Olivier (@Oli_Rioux) March 31, 2026
Rioux thanked Florida head coach Todd Golden and affiliate head coach Carlin Hartman alongside together with his teammates, followers, trainers, managers and help employees.
“Thanks for believing in me, for trusting me, and for pushing me to develop each single day,” he wrote. “Your management and steerage have formed me not solely as a participant, however as a person.”
Rioux completed his Florida profession with seven factors, six rebounds and one help in 16 minutes. He had a dunk within the Gators’ first-round NCAA Match win towards Prairie View A&M on March 20.
–Area Stage Media
