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World's tallest teen sets new basketball record

December 18, 2025

Olivier Rioux, a 7ft 9in (2.36m) teenager from the Florida Gators, has set a new record as the tallest player to score a basket in college basketball history by making his first official dunk during a game against Saint Francis. At 19 years old, Rioux, who was recognized as the tallest teenager by Guinness World Records in 2021, made his scoring debut in a 102-61 victory for the Gators.

approaches the basket to score

Credit: Olivier Rioux warming up before a game. He has dark hair and is wearing a white sports vest. He is holding a ball in his raised right hand as he

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Olivier Rioux is 7ft 9in (2.36m) and the tallest player to score a basket in college basketball history.
He scored his first points with a dunk in a game against Saint Francis on December 18, 2025.
Rioux was declared the tallest teenager by Guinness World Records in 2021 at 7ft 5in (2.26m).
He is a redshirt freshman and has previously appeared only in blowout games.
The victory over Saint Francis was by a score of 102-61.

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World's tallest teen sets new basketball record

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