Class of 2024 C Olivier Rioux (Canada / IMG) Portal from Florida

[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

 

[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.

 

[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!]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Orangezoo]

I suspect heading down to the mid major level to finally get some run.

 

[Ozone!]

Let’s hope the second recruitment works for us!​

 

[orangefog]

Let’s hope the second recruitment works for us!​

 

[MSOrange]

Are the door frames to the Melo Center high enough?

 

[General20]

We would have to play 2-3 zone when he is in the game

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

We would have to play 2-3 zone when he is in the game

We stayed the JB tree

 

[djorange1989]

We would have to play 2-3 zone when he is in the game

Would it be a 2-4 Zone? He may count as two people

 

[RF2044]

I suspect heading down to the mid major level to finally get some run.

Would agree. Height is absurd, game / mobility are limited. Going down a level makes a lot of sense.

 

[721Comstock]

Would agree. Height is absurd, game / mobility are limited. Going down a level makes a lot of sense.

We would Rioux the day if we went after this big stiff.