Olivier Rioux made his debut on the college floor.
Olivier Rioux stands out even among basketball players. PDO
From the age of 19 From Olivier Rioux became the tallest college basketball player in US history on Friday night, ESPN news.
Rioux is 236 centimeters tall in decorative slippers. He naturally plays under the basket as a center.
The Canadian made his collegiate debut as the North Florida Ospreys beat the Florida Gators 104-64.
Ospreys coach Todd Golden was pressured to bring Rioux on with two minutes left in the match and the game already decided.
– We want Ollie, the audience shouted to the coach.
During the two minutes, Rioux did not have time to show his skills to the spectators, as the ball was not played to him even once.
According to ESPN, Rioux is five centimeters taller than former NBA giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol.
The teenage star treated her debut coldly.
– I wish this was a day among others, he said.