Olivier Rioux is on the board.
The Florida Gators' 7-foot-9 basketball player has scored his first college point.
The tally came Friday night, late in the Gators' blowout victory over Merrimack.
With Florida in the bonus, Rioux posted up in the lane surrounded by a couple players, and their only possible means of stopping him was to foul.
That sent Rioux to the line. And he cashed in a free throw.
7'9" FRESHMAN OLIVIER RIOUX SCORES FIRST CAREER POINT FOR FLORIDA 🔥
— ESPN (@espn) November 22, 2025
The tallest player in college basketball history 🤯 pic.twitter.com/kwR1S9dmQo
Rioux is in his second season on campus.
As a true freshman, he didn't play. He did go viral for the way he could cut down championship nets without a ladder.
Rioux got into game action already this season in garbage time but hadn't scored until Friday.
He's evidently not ready for more college action than this against low-major teams in lopsided games.
But it's a notable accomplishment for the tallest college basketball player to score, no matter the style points.
Rioux has scored now, and he can set his sights on what's next.
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