Tallest college basketball player ever, standing at 7-foot-9, entering transfer portal

The average height of a men's basketball program will increase significantly next season.

That's because Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, is transferring out of the University of Florida.

The 7-foot-9 20-year-old announced his decision in an Instagram post, where he thanked his coaches for "believing in me, for trusting me, and for pushing me to develop every single day," as well as "trainers, managers, and support staff."

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