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Tallest College Players Share Courtside Moment
21 Mar
Summary
- Prairie View A&M player met the tallest college center.
- Florida's Olivier Rioux is 7-foot-9 and a record holder.
- The game was part of the NCAA tournament first round.
During the first round of the NCAA tournament, a unique matchup occurred between Prairie View A&M's Hassane Diallo and Florida's Olivier Rioux. Diallo, at 6-foot-8, stood notably shorter than Rioux, who is 7-foot-9 and holds the record for the tallest player in college basketball history.
Rioux, a redshirt freshman, gained earlier recognition as the world's tallest teenager at 7-foot-5 when he was 16. The cameras documented a memorable moment where Diallo appeared in awe, looking up at Rioux as they prepared to resume play. The players engaged in some brief small talk during this encounter.
Ultimately, Florida, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, advanced with a decisive 114-55 victory. The Gators were scheduled to compete against Iowa in the upcoming Round of 64.
