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flag Olivier Rioux, 7-foot-9, made history as the tallest player in Division I college basketball debut for Florida on Nov. 7, 2025.

flag Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9-inch redshirt freshman center from Quebec, made history on November 7, 2025, becoming the tallest player ever to appear in a Division I college basketball game during Florida’s 104-64 win over North Florida. flag Though he played just 2:09 and recorded no stats, his debut drew a standing ovation. flag The Florida Gators, ranked No. flag 3, dominated the game with a 64-24 rebounding edge and 66-22 advantage in the paint. flag Rioux, a 3-star recruit and international Canadian player, is being redshirted to develop at his own pace. flag He remains a key part of the program’s future, with limited future appearances expected.

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