Overview
- Rioux entered with 1:54 left in No. 1 Florida’s 114-55 first-round win over Prairie View A&M in Tampa and put back an offensive rebound for his first NCAA Tournament points.
- His appearance and dunk made him the tallest player to both play in and score during an NCAA Tournament game, drawing loud “We want Ollie” chants from the crowd.
- A courtside clip of 6-8 Prairie View center Hassane Diallo looking up at Rioux went viral as the players exchanged remarks about his size.
- Listed at 7-foot-9 and 305 pounds with a reported wingspan near eight feet, the former Guinness-record tallest teenager has seen only brief action this season after redshirting during Florida’s 2025 title run.
- Coaches and reports attribute his limited minutes to ongoing development and a deep Florida frontcourt; the defending champions face No. 9 Iowa on Sunday at 7:10 p.m. ET.