College basketball fans will have to wait one more season to see the world's tallest teenager in action. Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman for Florida,

Florida basketball walk-on center Olivier Rioux will likely redshirt in 2024-25 as UF wants to use the year to develop the 7-9 center in practice

Canadian giant Olivier Rioux, dubbed the World's Tallest Teen by Guinness World Records, must wait until 2025 to make his college basketball debut, University of Florida coach Todd Golden said on Thursday.

The anticipation surrounding the upcoming season for the Florida Gators' 7-foot-9 prospect Oliver Rioux is on hold for next year. Florida basketball 's head coach, Todd Golden, says the plan is for Rioux to redshirt the upcoming season and make his historic debut in 2025-26, according to 247 Sports' Graham Hall.

Had the popular Canadian played in even one game with the Gators, he would have burned one of his four seasons of college eligibility.

The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden says Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns

The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player

Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.

Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a seven-foot-nine freshman from Terrebonne, Que., who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.

He will spend the 2024-25 season practicing with teammates and honing his skills — and still be a freshman next fall