Normally I don’t like gators, but when I do…
Hopes for the Florida Gators heading for March Madness are very high, with taller than freshman centers being higher Oliver Riuks. And that says a lot when you consider that the guy is a whopping 7 feet and 9 inches. (Related: Christian women’s hoop team achieves championship glory after trans opponents slap them with allegations of abuse)
Florida landed itself No. 1 seed In the western part of the Multi-Madness Tournament, Riux then grabbed several headlines by cutting down the net without using a ladder. And he did it easily with that. The UF cut the net after winning the SEC championship against Tennessee.
With a 7-foot and 10-inch wingspan, Rioux was named “the tallest teenager in the world” when he was 7-foot-5 at the age of 15.
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7’9”Freshman Olivier Rioux didn’t need a ladder to cut the net 😂 @gatorsmbk pic.twitter.com/uw2sezufzp
– sec network (@secnetwork) March 16, 2025
To get a better grasp of the truly tall Rioux perspective, he’s here compared to Shaquille O’Neal.
Shaq met 7’9 freshman Olivier Rioux @gatorsmbk
(via Shaqdieseloneal, Tiktok) pic.twitter.com/a4pc2fl9ee
– NCAA March Madness (@marchmadnessmb) January 12, 2025
Now I know me, I’m a fan of the Hurricanes in Miami and I don’t usually lock into anything related to the Gators, but since there aren’t many Florida representatives this year and the Gators have a shot legal to win the national championship, I need to cheer on these boys to get it done for Sunshine State.
Florida, do damn things!
