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7-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux goes viral after unique approach cutting down net

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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 win the SEC Championship following the game when he stepped up to cut down a piece of the net. Where his peers and coaches used a ladder, Rioux stood on the floor, reaching up with a pair of scissors.

Known as the tallest teenager in the world, Rioux was cheered by the Florida-affiliated people who surrounded him as he got a piece of the twine.