Florida football came out with an outside the box special teams idea, trying out 7-9 UF basketball center Olivier Rioux to ...

Olivier Rioux, back center, a 7-foot-9 NCAA college basketball player at Florida, gathers with coaches and teammates at the team's practice, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo ...

Olivier Rioux, back center, a 7-foot-9 NCAA college basketball player at Florida, gathers with coaches and teammates at the team's practice, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla.

Olivier Rioux might be the next big thing in basketball. Standing at 7-foot-6, Rioux is a sophomore at IMG Academy in Florida. He was recognized as the world’s tallest teen by Guinness last year.

Watch out Shaq, there’s a new giant in town. Florida men’s basketball star Olivier Rioux is the new big man on campus and ...