Florida men's basketball head coach Todd Golden said the plan is to have the 7-foot-9 Rioux develop his game in the Gators' team practices.

Todd Golden announced Florida’s plan to redshirt 7-foot-9 freshman Olivier Rioux this season, explaining the big man’s lack of playing time.

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.

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

Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt at Florida this season.

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,

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

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.

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