Florida has a freshman 7'9" tall?

[ptril]

In browsing ESPN+ for a game to watch tonight, I found that Florida plays Jacksonville. According to Florida's official roster, Oliver Rioux is listed at 7'9" and 305 pounds! Can this be true? Is it possible for a human being to be that big? Shaq was what, 7''1" and considered a giant. But Shaq is small compared to Rioux. I will watch on SEC+ to see if this monster is for real. Has anyone ever been measured that tall before?

 

[Fox2monk]

In browsing ESPN+ for a game to watch tonight, I found that Florida plays Jacksonville. According to Florida's official roster, Oliver Rioux is listed at 7'9" and 305 pounds! Can this be true? Is it possible for a human being to be that big? Shaq was what, 7''1" and considered a giant. But Shaq is small compared to Rioux. I will watch on SEC+ to see if this monster is for real. Has anyone ever been measured that tall before?

Yeah he is the largest teen In the world I believe. I’ve seen him play for IMG academy. He’s super slow. Zach Edey he is not, at least not yet.

 

[ptril]

So far, Rioux hasn't been in the game. Florida is leading 23-21, but doesn't look all that impressive.

 

[CatEye2010]

In browsing ESPN+ for a game to watch tonight, I found that Florida plays Jacksonville. According to Florida's official roster, Oliver Rioux is listed at 7'9" and 305 pounds! Can this be true? Is it possible for a human being to be that big? Shaq was what, 7''1" and considered a giant. But Shaq is small compared to Rioux. I will watch on SEC+ to see if this monster is for real. Has anyone ever been measured that tall before?

Shaq was 7’4”.

 

[NociHTTP]

Yeah he is the largest teen In the world I believe. I’ve seen him play for IMG academy. He’s super slow. Zach Edey he is not, at least not yet.

They need to make an NBA Jam 2025.

 

[IFerg1969]

Shaq was 7’4”.

Uh, no he was not, not ever. 7'1" in his playing prime.

 

[RunninRichie]

In browsing ESPN+ for a game to watch tonight, I found that Florida plays Jacksonville. According to Florida's official roster, Oliver Rioux is listed at 7'9" and 305 pounds! Can this be true? Is it possible for a human being to be that big? Shaq was what, 7''1" and considered a giant. But Shaq is small compared to Rioux. I will watch on SEC+ to see if this monster is for real. Has anyone ever been measured that tall before?

The tallest dude in the world wsa like 8 foot 9.

 

[BBNinSC]

The tallest dude in the world wsa like 8 foot 9.

Robert Wadlow, from Alton, Illinois was 8’11”
I worked on a towboat in the 1980’s and made a stop in Alton and learned all about Wadlow.
Weird tidbit I’ll keep for a lifetime.

 

[Bluegrass79]

Yeah they got a 7-9 guy that's supposed to be able to move and play.
Idk...
How the hell they got him down there I don't know. Let's just hope it don't turn into Zack Edey. Cuz nobody will be able to deal with that type of attitude from somebody 7'9".
Edey became an angry giant through all those games at Purdue. Dude has mean attitude on the court nowadays.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Reminds me of that guy at UCF Tacko Fall a few years ago, 7'6.

 

[rick64]

Can he dunk? 😉😂

 

[RunninRichie]

Robert Wadlow, from Alton, Illinois was 8’11”
I worked on a towboat in the 1980’s and made a stop in Alton and learned all about Wadlow.
Weird tidbit I’ll keep for a lifetime.

Yep! That's him, couldn't remember if he was 8 foot 9 or 11.

 

[FFWhite]

Shaq was an athlete. Good feet and super strong.

 

[MathUK]

Robert Wadlow, from Alton, Illinois was 8’11”
I worked on a towboat in the 1980’s and made a stop in Alton and learned all about Wadlow.
Weird tidbit I’ll keep for a lifetime.

I remember him from the Guinness book of world records that I would buy every year of my youth from Scholastic Books.

 

[CondorCat]

Rioux is in the Guinness book as the world's tallest teenager. Definitely a "project" as far as basketball skills.

At 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world’s tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project

Florida freshman Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teenager. The 7-foot-9 walk-on center also is an intriguing basketball prospect.

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