{"id":3490,"date":"2026-05-10T09:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=3490"},"modified":"2026-05-10T09:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:30:58","slug":"worlds-tallest-basketball-player-7-foot-9-olivier-rioux-signs-with-uc-irvine-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=3490","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC\u00a0Irvine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Saint Francis forward Cam Tweedy, left, tries to defend against...\" class=\"wp-image-881\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/66392393b5859fc1bd2c144292be3ef2-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/66392393b5859fc1bd2c144292be3ef2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/66392393b5859fc1bd2c144292be3ef2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/66392393b5859fc1bd2c144292be3ef2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/66392393b5859fc1bd2c144292be3ef2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/66392393b5859fc1bd2c144292be3ef2.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Saint Francis forward Cam Tweedy, left, tries to defend against 7-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux during the second half on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo\/Morgan Hurd)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida\u2019s 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, back center, gathers with coaches and...\" class=\"wp-image-882\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2f31d688d3e402e2a339963773d3f6d4-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2f31d688d3e402e2a339963773d3f6d4-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2f31d688d3e402e2a339963773d3f6d4-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2f31d688d3e402e2a339963773d3f6d4-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2f31d688d3e402e2a339963773d3f6d4-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2f31d688d3e402e2a339963773d3f6d4.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Florida\u2019s 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, back center, gathers with coaches and teammates at a practice on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo\/John Raoux)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 Florida player, practices with the team,...\" class=\"wp-image-883\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91b2bd000c437edb2b3cbf220d9380b3-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91b2bd000c437edb2b3cbf220d9380b3-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91b2bd000c437edb2b3cbf220d9380b3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91b2bd000c437edb2b3cbf220d9380b3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91b2bd000c437edb2b3cbf220d9380b3-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/91b2bd000c437edb2b3cbf220d9380b3.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 Florida player, practices with the team, Friday Oct. 18, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo\/John Raoux)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Seven-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux, left, stands beside Prairie View...\" class=\"wp-image-884\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a50a7561d266d1c3d5d43962f3b06666-683x1024.webp\" width=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a50a7561d266d1c3d5d43962f3b06666-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a50a7561d266d1c3d5d43962f3b06666-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a50a7561d266d1c3d5d43962f3b06666-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a50a7561d266d1c3d5d43962f3b06666-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a50a7561d266d1c3d5d43962f3b06666-1365x2048.webp 1365w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a50a7561d266d1c3d5d43962f3b06666-scaled.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Seven-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux, left, stands beside Prairie View A&amp;M forward Hassane Diallo during the second half of an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo\/Chris O\u2019Meara)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida center Olivier Rioux dunks in front of Prairie View...\" class=\"wp-image-885\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1a0c19b5a98697c4eab8509228173405-683x1024.webp\" width=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1a0c19b5a98697c4eab8509228173405-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1a0c19b5a98697c4eab8509228173405-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1a0c19b5a98697c4eab8509228173405-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1a0c19b5a98697c4eab8509228173405-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1a0c19b5a98697c4eab8509228173405-1365x2048.webp 1365w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1a0c19b5a98697c4eab8509228173405-scaled.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Florida center Olivier Rioux dunks in front of Prairie View A&amp;M guard Jannoy Thomas (10) during the second half of their NCAA Tournament first-round game on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo\/Chris O\u2019Meara)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida center Olivier Rioux warms up before a game against...\" class=\"wp-image-886\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e12faaf7a78422eb5411cdf618a006-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e12faaf7a78422eb5411cdf618a006-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e12faaf7a78422eb5411cdf618a006-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e12faaf7a78422eb5411cdf618a006-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e12faaf7a78422eb5411cdf618a006-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e12faaf7a78422eb5411cdf618a006.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Florida center Olivier Rioux warms up before a game against Wake Forest on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo\/Phelan M. Ebenhack)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida center Olivier Rioux (32) pushes past North Florida forward...\" class=\"wp-image-887\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/16149aa8898c71c7273d668bb634c5e4-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/16149aa8898c71c7273d668bb634c5e4-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/16149aa8898c71c7273d668bb634c5e4-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/16149aa8898c71c7273d668bb634c5e4-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/16149aa8898c71c7273d668bb634c5e4-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/16149aa8898c71c7273d668bb634c5e4.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Florida center Olivier Rioux (32) pushes past North Florida forward Nestor Dyachok (24) and guard Dante Oliver (5) during the second half on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo\/Chris Watkins)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Florida center Olivier Rioux, right, watches from the end of...\" class=\"wp-image-888\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b8ec093029c2ca0d8920a9cfad6ffd-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b8ec093029c2ca0d8920a9cfad6ffd-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b8ec093029c2ca0d8920a9cfad6ffd-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b8ec093029c2ca0d8920a9cfad6ffd-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b8ec093029c2ca0d8920a9cfad6ffd-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b8ec093029c2ca0d8920a9cfad6ffd.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Florida center Olivier Rioux, right, watches from the end of the bench during the first half of a game against Wake Forest on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo\/Phelan M. Ebenhack)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Seven-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux, upper left, huddles with teammates...\" class=\"wp-image-889\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15c24641aa0d64c905da731b6326f2be-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15c24641aa0d64c905da731b6326f2be-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15c24641aa0d64c905da731b6326f2be-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15c24641aa0d64c905da731b6326f2be-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15c24641aa0d64c905da731b6326f2be-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15c24641aa0d64c905da731b6326f2be.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Seven-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux, upper left, huddles with teammates on the court after a game against Wichita State on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo\/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><div>Saint Francis forward Cam Tweedy, left, tries to defend against 7-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux during the second half on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo\/Morgan Hurd)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>IRVINE \u2014 The world\u2019s tallest college basketball player is going from coast to coast.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=3489\">Long Beach State men\u2019s volleyball falls to Hawai\u2019i in NCAA semifinals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable student-athletes in North America, announced Thursday he has signed with UC\u00a0Irvine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOlivier is a high-character young man whose presence will elevate our team, our university, and our community,\u201d UC Irvine coach Russell Turner said in a statement. \u201cHe embodies the values that have defined our success at UC Irvine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve built a strong relationship with Olivier and his family over the years, dating back to his high school recruitment, and that familiarity gives us tremendous belief in who he is both on and off the court. Olivier\u2019s unique skill set and physical presence align perfectly with the tradition of dominant frontcourt players in our program. We believe he will have an immediate impact and continue to grow within our system, and we are thrilled to have him join the Anteater family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rioux played sparingly in two years with the Gators, redshirting as a true freshman during the team\u2019s national championship season and then getting on the court in mop-up duty this past season. He played 15 total minutes, finishing with seven points, six rebounds and an assist.<\/p>\n<p>He set a Guinness World Record as the world\u2019s tallest teen before he stepped foot on campus. Now 20, he\u2019s looking for a chance to play more as a third-year sophomore.<\/p>\n<p>Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida last November. He scored three games later, making a free throw after getting fouled. He also recorded his first rebound.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=3488\">Lawrence Frank wants to get Clippers back to \u2018contender status\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rioux is 2 inches taller than former NBA giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol, and 3 inches taller than popular big men Yao Ming, Tacko Fall and Shawn Bradley.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Florida coach Todd Golden gave Rioux the option of playing sparingly as a true freshman or taking a redshirt season and working on his game. Rioux chose the latter. Nonetheless, he was a walking viral video, from riding his custom-made bike on campus, to ducking under every doorway, to cutting down nets while standing flat-footed during Florida\u2019s NCAA Tournament run.<\/p>\n<p>Golden made it clear before last season that Rioux would only play late in blowouts, the result of having all four frontcourt players returning. But Rioux doubled down on wanting to be at Florida and welcomed the challenge of playing against Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu and Micah Handlogten in practice and behind them in games.<\/p>\n<p>Now he will try to get on the court more often at UCI, which has a strong track record with big men. Mamadou N\u2019Diaye was the tallest player in college basketball, at 7-6, when he started at UCI in 2013. He played three years, setting the school record for blocked shots in a career with 218 and in a single game with 11.<\/p>\n<p>UCI won the Big West regular-season title last season but lost to Hawaii in the Big West Tournament title game and ended up in the NIT, losing a first-round game to UNLV at the Bren Events Center.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=3487\">Report: Aspiration co-founder cooperated with NBA investigation of Clippers<\/a><\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rioux played sparingly this year at Florida, where he was a walk-on for two seasons, including a redshirt year when Florida won a national title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facts","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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