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A GIANT college basketball player might finally reach his gigantic potential. Olivier Rioux, a 7ft 9in center, has gotten a chance to show his talent after two years at Florida….
College sports are known for their unusual promotional nights, but UCLA’s women’s basketball team is taking it to another level. As the Bruins are set to host UC Irvine on Thursday night, the team is having “Leather Pants Night.” The team announced the promotion on social media on Wednesday night with a graphic featuring head...
Olivier Rioux made his basketball debut at UC Irvine this week after a transfer from Florida. He shined with a double-double in his first game with the Anteaters. That matchup came against Division III opponent Chapman. Rioux made his opponents look like children in a dominant performance. Rioux is the tallest player in college basketball. […] The post UC Irvine’s 7-Foot-9 Freak Made DIII Basketball Team Look Like Children With Unfair Height Advantage appeared first on BroBible.
The tallest college basketball player of all time is looking like a weapon for UC Irvine.
Olivier Rioux did not enjoy the individual success he aspired to have at Florida, but the 7-foot-9, 305-pound transfer has the opportunity to better utilize his elite size and strength at UC Irvine. He is off to a good start. Towering over the rest of the competitors, Rioux displayed a truly imposing presence during Tuesday […] The post 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux’s behind-the-backboard dunk is 100% not AI appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Olivier Rioux has made his transfer portal decision.
Former Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, has found a new home in the transfer portal. Rioux announced on Instagram that he will join the UC Irvine Anteaters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivier Rioux (@olivier.rioux) Rioux, who is from Canada and played at IMG Academy … The post 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux is headed to the West Coast appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ryan Odom and the Virginia Cavaliers made a solid splash at the mid-major level after landing Jurian Dixon from the transfer portal this offseason. Dixon announced his commitment to the Cavaliers on Monday, per NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony. This marks the end of a three-stint with the UC Irvine Anteaters, having been with the […] The post Virginia Cavaliers land Big West Freshman of the Year in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UC Irvine forward Kyle Evans plans to enter the transfer portal, giving teams a shot at the nation's leading shot-blocker.
