Everyone says hello to the bigger one!
It’s time for Shaq to pass the crown to him Olivier Riouxthe Canadian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Who is he? Read on to find out!
NBA players have an impressive track record with their amazing heights!
The NBA, which stands for National Basketball Association, is a professional basketball league in North America that features some of the world’s best players. It was founded in 1949 through the merger of the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America. The NBA is considered the world’s premier professional basketball league and is one of the largest professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
Now, Shaquille O’Nealpopularly known as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who serves as a sports analyst on the television show Inside the NBA.

Although Shaq’s play on the basketball court made him extremely popular, his height also brought even more attention! His impact was immediate: He was named Rookie of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals. He then became a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won three NBA championships in three years alongside Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson.
Shaq is truly the embodiment of larger-than-life, and it’s not just because of his unique personality; His size was also an important factor. He is a 7-foot-1, 300-pound center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O’Neal is considered one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time. Newark, New Jersey, USA
With his skills and sensitivity as an athlete and now as a sports analyst AND his size, Shaq is someone who easily outshines anyone else!
However, it seems like someone else is already here to take the crown as his successor, and Shaq himself is in awe of him!
It’s Olivier Rioux!
Not only does the Canadian rookie make Shaq look normal, he also makes Shaq look small.
Shaq recently shared a video on TikTok of himself coming face-to-face with the 7-foot-tall Girioux, and in that video, Shaq seemed shocked by Rioux’s size!
Imagine how disturbing, frightening and intimidating it would be for people with an average height of around 5’7″ to 6’8″.

The reality check!

As Shaq’s video gained attention, the Internet was also stunned by Rioux’s greatness.
One user went to X to express their surprise and said, “7’9.” That’s crazy. I know and see a 6ft tall guy on a regular basis and he’s huge.” It’s pretty obvious that the user named “Einar” is pretty stunned when he realizes how tall Rioux is.
However, another user wasn’t as impressed with Rioux’s size. The user named “AlwaysKnocking” wrote, “He’ll never have muscles like Shaq though.”
Another user who called himself “The Guy You Know” praised Shaq for his spirit and wrote, “Shaq is cool about it too. There is no celebrity I would trust more than him.”

Who is Olivier Rioux?

Olivier Rioux, still a teenager, is a Canadian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In 2018, when Rioux competed in AAU basketball for the French Phenoms, he stood an incredible 6’3″ tall at the age of 12. Guinness World Records declared him tallest teenager in the world In 2021, his height was 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m) at the age of 15. Now he is 7 feet 9 inches (2.36 m) tall.

Rioux was born on February 2, 2006 in Terrebonne to Jean-François (1.80 m), a photographer and former volleyball player, and Anne Gariepy (1.80 m), who works at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). born. His older brother Émile (1.80 meters) also played basketball.
Both Olivier and Émile played for several Canadian AAU teams. Rioux first came to attention when he played internationally for the French Phenoms at the age of 12, when he was 1.80 meters tall. He played for Real Madrid and Brookwood Elite before attending the IMG Academy.
After spending time at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Rioux committed to the University of Florida. He committed to play college basketball at the University of Florida.
Rioux will wear the red jersey during his first season, but once he steps onto the pitch for his debut he will be the biggest player History of College Basketball.