Florida's 7-Foot-9 Freshman Makes NCAA History vs North Florida
Summary
The Florida Gators basketball team won their game against North Florida with a score of 104-64. The game made headlines because Florida's player Olivier Rioux, who is 7 feet 9 inches tall, became the tallest player in NCAA Division I history. Rioux, a redshirt freshman, played officially for the first time after sitting out last season.Key Facts
- The Florida Gators won against North Florida, scoring 104-64.
- Olivier Rioux, at 7 feet 9 inches, became the tallest player in NCAA Division I history.
- Rioux is a redshirt freshman, meaning he did not play in games last year but practiced with the team.
- Alex Condon led the Gators with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.
- Micah Handlogten contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds coming off the bench.
- The game was part of the Gators' ongoing basketball season, following a previous loss to Arizona.
- Rioux is a Canadian-born player and has at least three more years of eligibility to play college basketball.
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