The towering 7-foot-9 player who captured global media attention as a member of the Florida Gators men's basketball program is Olivier Rioux. Hailing from Canada, Rioux entered the collegiate ranks holding an official Guinness World Record as the tallest teenager in the world before joining the Gators. After taking a redshirt season to focus on strength and conditioning development, he made history by appearing in regular-season contests, delighting home crowds and becoming the tallest player to ever step foot on an NCAA basketball court.