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May 1, 2026
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World’s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Canadian Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine
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World’s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Canadian Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine
IRVINE, CALIF.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED APRIL 30, 2026
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Florida centre Olivier Rioux (32) smiles following his team's win over Mississippi State last month in Gainesville, Fla.
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The world’s tallest college basketball player is going coast to coast.
Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 centre…
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