Class of 2024 C Olivier Rioux (Canada / IMG) / 7’-5” 15 year old

[orangefog]

That is hilarious, left.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I can imagine him screaming “get that s^#* out of here, please!”

FIFY - Canadians are alway polite.

 

[Noexcuse]

I cant believe he was allowed to play in that 12 year old league. Nobody gained anything from that.
I would have to think being on his team would have been cool for the first game and then not at all after that.

 

[HoustonCuse]

For context, that’s the coach he’s standing next to!

 

[two3zone]

 

[jordville]

Gym Rat Challenge...

 

[jordville]

 

[jncuse]

Going to Florida.
He has now been measured at 7-9 ... a world record.
Still likely a stiff at D1.

7'9" Olivier Rioux Sets World Record as Tallest Teenager; Committed to Florida CBB

Florida men's basketball commit Olivier Rioux has grown to 7'9", per the team's official website, extending his own Guinness World Record as the tallest…

bleacherreport.com

 

[tee1222]

In two years, Rioux has grown 4 inches, from 7'5 to 7'9.
In the same timespan, my son grew 4 inches, from 5'2 to 5'6. The kid just caught up to me going into senior year of HS.

Keeping pace with Rioux and feels like we are going to catch him

 

[tee1222]

I cant believe he was allowed to play in that 12 year old league. Nobody gained anything from that.
I would have to think being on his team would have been cool for the first game and then not at all after that.

Yup. Like picking daisies in left out with Randy Johnson on the mound. Truckload of flowers and not a base hit in sight.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

In two years, Rioux has grown 4 inches, from 7'5 to 7'9.
In the same timespan, my son grew 4 inches, from 5'2 to 5'6. The kid just caught up to me going into senior year of HS.

Keeping pace with Rioux and feels like we are going to catch him

You son just needs to tee it high and let it fly.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Going to Florida.
He has now been measured at 7-9 ... a world record.
Still likely a stiff at D1.

7'9" Olivier Rioux Sets World Record as Tallest Teenager; Committed to Florida CBB

Florida men's basketball commit Olivier Rioux has grown to 7'9", per the team's official website, extending his own Guinness World Record as the tallest…

bleacherreport.com

Poor kid. It's hard enough for a 7 footer to live a somewhat normal life. Bed size. Clothes. Airplane rides. Then add nine more inches. Good luck to him.

 

[tee1222]

Poor kid. It's hard enough for a 7 footer to live a somewhat normal life. Bed size. Clothes. Airplane rides. Then add nine more inches. Good luck to him.

Yes. Will be tough, health concerns the worst part of it. I hope he gets to enjoy the ride and stay healthy as long as he can.

 

[Ringostar57]

Daily fight with gravity and doorways.

 

[CuseTG2003]

The good news is his friends will love him at large gatherings like concerts and street fests. Whenever they get separated and need to regroup, they can just meet wherever Olivier (AKA The Beacon) is.

 

[Cuse181]

Looking back at my comment from a couple years ago, the dude definitely filled out and looks pretty legit. I dont think he'll ever be more than a 15 minute a game guy due to the inherent conditioning issues that come with being a giant, but should be fun to watch his progression.

 

[Ozone!]