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November 9, 2025 - 4:30PMAFP Share via Email Share on Facebook Share on Whatsapp Listen to this article Copied URL to clipboard Olivier Rioux, a 19-year-old Canadian recognised as the world’s tallest teen, has set another record as the tallest player in United States college basketball for the University of Florida. The 7-foot-9 (2.36m) freshman from Terrebonne, Quebec, was brought onto the court with two minutes and nine seconds remaining in Florida’s 104-64 home triumph over North Florida. Rioux sat out all of last season before making his date with destiny on Friday AEDT. Watch NBA with ESPN on Kayo Sports | Stream an average 9 LIVE Regular Season games per week plus the best of the NBA Playoffs.| New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. He came on to the court at the end of a lopsided win after students called to have Rioux make history. “It felt great. The support from everybody was amazing, on the bench and in the stands,” Rioux said. “I’m very grateful.” Rioux never touched the ball during his limited time in the game. He said it wasn’t tough waiting for his first appearance. “Mentally, you just keep going, I guess,” Rioux said. Asked about setting the height record, Rioux replied with a smile, “Just another day.” Olivier Rioux set a record for being the tallest US college basketballer. The North Flordia player standing next to him is 207cm tall. Rioux’s staggering stance not only makes him the tallest teenager in the world, but would also comfortably make him the tallest NBA player of all time. French youngster Victor Wembanyama currently holds the all-time equal record with reports he is currently 7-foot-7 or 2.31m. Serbian giant Boban Marjanović, who stood at 7’4” during his NBA career, said he had to look up to Wembanyama when he came face-to-face with him. “I’m officially 7’4” … I would look at (Wemby) and I was like ‘no way I’m taller than him’,” Marjanovic told SportsCenter. Copied URL to clipboard Veteran NBA analyst Brian Windhorst added: “He was listed as 7’3” as a rookie but that was a lie. He’s not 7’3”, I believe he’s actually about 7’5”. “He’s now listed as 7’5”, I believe he might be approaching 7’7” unofficially.” More Coverage Josh Giddey becomes NBA laughing stock James McKern Real reason Titmus quit swimming at 25 With his ability to dunk, hit three-pointers and defend the court single-handedly, Wembanyama was already the toughest player in the NBA to come up against. He’s even been dubbed the NBA’s “alien” due to his massive wingspan and unique skillset. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor wrote on X: “I’ve been saying this a long time. Wemby is 100% near 7’7”. I’ve been around Boban, Tacko Fall, these enormous players. Wemby is taller than them all.” Originally published as ‘Just another day’: World’s tallest teen sets another record in US college basketball first Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Join the conversation, you are commenting as More related stories Josh Giddey becomes NBA laughing stock Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after having a moment he won’t want to watch again. Troubled $16m star unconscious, arrested Police have given a sad update on a missing former NBA star who lost his entire $16 million fortune before his story turned tragic. ‘Real deal’: US loses its mind over Aussie Australian basketball sensation Josh Giddey has taken America by storm with his stellar displays thrusting him into MVP conversations. 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