The tallest player in college basketball has a new home. Former Florida 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux committed to UC Irvine on Thursday after spending the last two seasons with Florida, he announced ...

Olivier Rioux was a star at Florida despite playing 16 minutes over two seasons. The 7-foot-9 big man announced his transfer destination on Thursday.

As one of the oldest and most storied franchises in all of sports, the Montreal Canadiens certainly have some big fans — but none are bigger than Olivier Rioux, literally.

If someone told you that there was a 7-foot-9 guy who was on the roster of last season's college basketball Division I national champion, you'd probably figure there was an NBA future there, right?

GAINESVILLE, Fla.(AP) — Olivier Rioux lumbered through the lane, caught a bounce pass from teammate CJ Ingram and dunked, sending Florida’s bench and the home crowd into a frenzy. Rioux barely left ...

Olivier Rioux is in the record books again. The 7-foot-9 Florida redshirt freshman became the tallest player to ever score in a college basketball game when he tallied his first two career points ...

The world’s tallest college basketball player is moving to California. Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable student-athletes in North ...

The world’s tallest college basketball player is going coast to coast. Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable student-athletes in North ...