His name has already been heard loudly in world basketball because he does not leave anyone indifferent. Oliver Rioux (2006) became the tallest teenager in the world at the age of 15 (in 2021), measuring 2.26 meters. He entered the Guinness Books, but he also had recognition for his skills on the court. He was still a child, but the talent exists because his career continues to advance. He will play at the University of Florida, one of the most prestigious programs, so that the move to the NBA can be a reality. A new monster is coming.
The life of Rioux has several important moments. One was when Real Madrid noticed his figure after shining in La Roda in 2018. He was called to a U13 team in Castelldefels, and from his first game (20 points) he shone. Of course, the white team decided not to count on his services and would look for other horizons.
At that time it measured about 2.26 meters, something that is now in the past. Because Rioux does not stop growing, and in the official measurements of the Florida Gators he reaches 2.36 (seven feet and nine inches). Tallest player to ever play in the NCAA. And if he reached the NBA, he would beat the 2.31 of Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol. Despite leaving Madrid, at the IMG Academy he did not stop advancing. Now, the next step.
His skills are associated with height, although it does not mean that the basketball world will go crazy calling him up. At the moment, he appears in position 150 of the best basketball talents in the Americas and his progression should be demonstrated in a demanding competition like the university tournament.
But, yes, it is another demonstration of the new basketball that he dominates. That of Victor Wembanyama, who continues to take steps in his physique and game to dominate, as the maximum exponent of a game that is also evolving in the physical section by leaps and bounds.
2024-06-20 10:09:26
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