Olivier Rioux must have college basketball coaches salivating at the prospect of landing him.
Guinness World Records recently named the Canadian-born basketball player the tallest teenager in the world with a height of 7’5.33.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Olivier Rioux from Canada is the world’s tallest teenager.
He measures 226.9 cm (7 ft and 5.33 in) and is a future basketball star 🏀 pic.twitter.com/3dHcREugZC
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) February 18, 2022
Not only is Rioux, who is 16, absurdly tall, but he actually has a bit of skill on the basketball court and plays for IMG Academy, which is well-known for preparing athletes for college
Here’s a guy to watch! That’s Olivier Rioux. He’s 16 and holds the @GWR for tallest teen! Ollie is 7’5 and a 1/2! He’s a basketball player at @IMGAcademy. He’s got two great coaches. Including former pro-player Daniel Santiago and Jeremy Schiller. @fox13news pic.twitter.com/mFOkxkNcmP
— Kim Kuizon FOX 13 (@kkuizon) February 17, 2022
Now, is he a dominating force on the offensive end? From the highlights I’ve seen, the answer is no, but he can definitely play.
He needs to add some serious muscle to his frame, but despite not being very strong or coordinated, his height makes up for what he lacks in natural skills and physicality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-TAALmcsF4
Given the fact that he’s over 7’5,” I can promise you that plenty of college coaches are going to come calling. That much I can guarantee you.
If he can add some coordination and offensive skills, he could be a force to be reckoned with at the next level.