When Olivier Rioux was 8 years old, he was already taller than some NBA players. Now 18, the Guinness World Record holder stands 7-foot-9 and plays basketball for the University of Florida. The ...

Rioux is listed at 7-foot-9 on Florida's official — five inches taller than former Purdue center Zach Edey. Per an ESPN story from November, Rioux is the tallest player in men's college ...