World’s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine
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April 30, 2026
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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The world’s tallest college basketball player is going coast to coast. Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable student-athletes in North America, announced Thursday he has signed with UC Irvine. The school in Southern California announced his arrival hours earlier. “Olivier is […]
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