Overview
- Florida, which lost 73-72 to Iowa on Sunday, ended its season with Rioux on the bench for the final seconds.
- Fans on social media pressed coach Todd Golden about not using Rioux for an easy lob or late rim protection.
- Coverage reports that Rioux has played only brief minutes as he works on mobility, speed, ball handling and touch needed for the college pace.
- In an Associated Press interview, Rioux said his height brings constant questions and little privacy when he is out in public.
- He is the tallest player in college basketball at 7-foot-9, with any transfer-portal or pro move discussed only as speculation.