Among the familiar scene of players climbing a ladder to cut down the nets after winning a national championship Monday night was something surreal. One man so tall that he did not need to step on a ...

But he was more than ready to celebrate with his teammates. The 7-foot-9 center showed off his impressive standing reach during the celebration. As is customary for the NCAA Tournament’s winning team, ...

Olivier Rioux is 7-foot-9, but because he was a freshman redshirt, he didn't play for the Florida Gators this season. Still, he's a national champion like the rest of his team after the March Madness ...

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Even in a game of modern giants, University of Florida freshman Olivier Rioux stands tall. The Canadian center, now listed at 7-foot-9, caught college basketball fans' attention watching the Gators ...

The Florida Gators are the 2025 SEC Tournament champions. The Gators took down Tennessee in the finals of the challenging tournament, 86-77. The top team in the SEC also earned a number one seed in ...

Florida center Olivier Rioux gave Gators fans a glimpse of what he could potentially bring to the team next season. Florida outlasted Houston in a hard-fought 65-63 game to win the 2025 NCAA National ...

The Florida Gators are the 2025 SEC Tournament champions. The Gators took down Tennessee in the finals of the challenging tournament, 86-77. The top team in the SEC also earned a number one seed in ...