Olivier Rioux - Men's Basketball

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Overview

Took a developmental redshirt season in 2024-25, serving on the Gators’ scout team.
A member of Florida’s 2025 national championship team.
Competed at IMG Academy in Florida.
Guinness World Record holder for tallest teenager, Rioux stood 6-foot-1 at age eight, 6-foot-11 by sixth grade and crossed the 7-foot mark the summer before entering seventh grade.
Appeared with Canada’s national team in several FIBA events, including the 2024 U18 FIBA AmeriCup, 2023 U19 World Cup, the 2022 U17 World Cup and the 2021 U16 Americas Championship.
Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals.

2024-25, Redshirt Season

International Experience

Helped Canada to a bronze medal at the 2023 U18 FIBA AmeriCup while averaging 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, including 10 points vs. Venezuela and nine rebounds vs. Puerto Rico.
Averaged 8.3 points and 10.3 rebounds over six games at the 2021 FIBA U16 Americas Championship.
Played seven games at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup, averaging 2.7 points and 4.7 rebounds.
Recorded 3.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in five appearances at the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup.

Personal

Parents are Anne Gariepy and Jean-François Rioux.
Has a brother, Émile.
Has family members who played a variety of sports, including volleyball and swimming.
Also competed in soccer and swimming while growing up.
Came to Florida because he wants to work hard.

Off the Court

Chose #32 because of Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal.
Favorite food: Poutine
If he could have a superpower, it’d be: Invisibility
Favorite quote/saying: “The most important thing is that we all have each other, because we’re all in this together.” Newt in The Maze Runner
Hidden talents: I can put my leg behind my head, and I can draw.
If he could have dinner with three people: Julius Caesar, Cristopher Columbus, Torfin (a Viking)
Favorite NBA players: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shaquille O’Neal, Boban Marjanovic
Favorite athlete outside the NBA: Leon Marchand
Favorite place he’s traveled: Croatia
Favorite holiday to celebrate, and why: Christmas, because you see the family.
Favorite movies: The Maze Runner, Player One
Favorite Book: Les Chevaliers d'Emeraude

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