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7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, world's tallest teenager, set to become tallest college basketball player ever

Young basketball player Olivier Rioux is so tall that he's setting records simply by continuing his education.

The 18-year-old Montreal native recently graduated from high school and has committed to Florida. The school lists his height at a mind-blowing 7-foot-9. That would make him the tallest college basketball player in history.

Canadian Gators commit Olivier Rioux's height has officially been listed on the team's website.

SEVEN. FOOT. NINE. ud83eudd2f pic.twitter.com/Y6AqU4FZY0

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2024

Rioux measuring at 7-9 is the result of a bit of a growth spurt.