7-Foot-9 Rioux Sets Record as Tallest in March Madness

Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux, standing 7-foot-9, makes history as the tallest player ever to compete in the NCAA Tournament. The 20-year-old Canadian enters late in Florida's dominant 114-55 first-round rout of No. 16 Prairie View A&M at Benchmark International Arena, towering over opponents including 6-foot-8 Prairie View forward Hassane Diallo. Rioux thrills the crowd with a put-back dunk for his first career NCAA tournament points, sparking wild "Oli! Oli!" chants. Read more about this...