Please logout and login again. NASA didnt know but Canadian students did, Canadian cities cutting transit services could cause death spiral, researcher warns, Click to share quote on Twitter: "He's definitely falling in love with it. At 13 years old Olivier Rioux is 2.18m tall (7'2"). Remember to check out our discord at https://discord.gg/sr5KadF. I told him `I cant imagine being you. Jean-Franois is 6-foot-8, while Riouxs mom Anne Garipy is 6-foot-1. But thats why he came to IMG. Olivier Rioux always seems to be the center of attention, WFTS reported. Guinness World Records "My mom is 6'2" and my dad is 6'8"," Rioux told ABC Action News sports anchor Kyle Burger. TORONTO A grinning Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posed for a photo at last weekends regional finals for the Jr. NBA world championship in St. Catharines, Ont., with a 12-year-old boy. 67.2k Followers, 449 Following, 81 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Olivier Rioux (@olivier.rioux) Born weighing 7.5 pounds, Olivier grew to 16 pounds in his first month . Another wild world record has been set in Canada, this time by a 15-year-old basketball player in Quebec. He stood out like a maypole among the other players on the court. You can't put on a hat and not be 7'5" anymore," Rioux's coach Jeremy Schiller said. This site uses cookies. The official website of FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and the governing body of Basketball. Some kids are tall, and people make them do it.. Joey Mckitterick, whos been coaching Rioux since he was 12 at Montreals AAU program Brookwood Elite, says hes seen huge improvement in him this year, particularly as his growing has slowed, and his coordination is catching up. 7-foot-5 with a size 22 shoe #fyp #basketball #foryou #viral 3.4K Likes, 42 Comments. tall, 15-year-old Olivier has earned his place in the brand new Guinness World Records 2022 book after being confirmed as the world's tallest teenager living (male) . There's a lot of hype surrounding Victor Wembanyama, who stands at 7-foot-4 and will most likely be the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. BRADENTON, Fla. (WFTS) - Lots of teenagers like to reach for the stars. Theres a basketball star in Florida who has a slight height advantage. The teen is putting his physical size to good use as a basketball player at the elite IMG Academy. When I met with our players at the end of the year. 7'5 class of 2025 Olivier Rioux making noise at Adidas Indy for Brookwood Elite! He can dunk on an NBA hoop while barely leaving his feet. Ollie is 7 feet, 5 inches tall, and at 15 years old, he stands as the tallest teenager in the world, according to Guinness World Records. Jamal Murray posed for a photo alongside him that summer. A big size advantage has made a 12-year-old Quebec basketball player an internet star. Another wild world record has been set in Canada, this time by a 15-year-old basketball player in Quebec. 2023 Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unless he somehow stops growing he'll be too tall for the nba. But perhaps most important is that Rioux is enjoying the game, which is key since huge expectations come with being super tall. His parents and sibling are tall as well, but not quite as tall as he is. Mckitterick said part of his responsibility coaching Rioux was being a buffer between the teen and curious onlookers. That's huge. The IMG Academy product is heading into his junior season for the Purdue Boilermakers, who've also expressed early interest in Rioux. Olivier . The 16-year-old Terrebonne, Que., native is 7-foot-6 and recognized by Guinness World Records as the tallest teen in the world. (Tara Walton/The Canadian Press) Olivier Rioux landed with a size . 15M | 6'1" | :Celebrate: 2500 subs! "When you see Olivier, every three to six months he's doing things quicker, faster, stronger, more balanced, he's got more agility, his game is getting better, his understanding of how to impact the game is getting better," Meeks said. First year head coach Jeremy Schiller has paid close attention to Rioux, particularly when it comes to the way others look at him whenever they are out in public. Schillers goal is to maximize his potential. Everywhere they travel, random strangers will come up to him and ask for a picture or want him to hold their baby. Naturally, he wants to become a basketball star and is really good at the sport. In the years since, Rioux has sprouted to a full seven foot six. I was taller than every kid in my school," Rioux said. That's Olivier Rioux, the Canadian big man who enrolled at IMG Academy this year, in hopes of improving his game. The video has over 700,000 views, and caught the eye of a couple of NBA stars. Shaquille O'Neal, by comparison, was 5-10 at Rioux's age, but would grow nearly a foot time he turned 16 . "Ron Yeung (Canada Basketball's manager of domestic development) sent me this photo of Olivier and Joel, and Olivier is about the same height, give or take an inch. Hes also having a blast at the Games and has even taken in some of the boxing competition. In Ohio, 16-year-old Robert Bobroczky stands seven foot seven, which is three inches taller than the NBAs two tallest players this past season: Detroit centre Boban Marjanovic, and New Yorks Kristaps Porzingis. Its fun to see him improving and really fun to work with him because hes a good player and it helps me get better, said Cooper. But one things for sure, every few months, Rioux is doing things quicker, better, and more confidently. Riouxs brother is 69, his dad is 68 and his mom is 61. So he is five inches taller than me. Olivier Rioux landed with a size-large exclamation point on Michael Meeks' radar when the Canada Basketball coach opened a photo in his inbox seven years ago. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players profile . He can dunk on an NBA hoop while barely leaving his feet. Yao Ming and Shawn Bradley were 7-6. Being a world record holder is something that Rioux always thought was possible for himself and hes emotionally shocked and relieved to finally get it. "I think this year you could see that he enjoyed everything about it, the basketball, the travelling, everything like that. Rioux, whos just two inches shy of the Toronto Raptors tallest players Jonas Valanciunas, Jakob Poeltl and Lucas Nogueira are all seven feet has been playing basketball since he was five, his dad said. - Believe it or not all three of the men are at least seven feet tall. Ollie is not just big on the court, hes talented. Why? According to the Guinness World Records, Rioux was born weighing 3.4kg before growing to 7.26kg in his first month. If Rioux can accomplish his goals, this big man at IMG can earn a college scholarship and truly become the big man on campus. :Celebrate: Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. "When we travel, we could be sitting in a hotel lobby and random strangers will come up to him and ask him for a picture. "I was immediately on the phones, finding out who he was and what was going on and what we can do to help.". Oli Rioux knows a lot of eyes are on him. Meeks has been keeping an eye on Riouxs progress and says hes seen improvement in him even in just the past few weeks. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Rioux, who is a Cleveland Cavaliers fan and whose favourite player is LeBron James, doesnt mind the attention hes received over the last few days. for the first time in Canada Games history, Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit for US$28.5 million, Leafs re-acquire Luke Schenn, deal Rasmus Sandin and Pierre Engvall, Blackhawks trade star Patrick Kane to Rangers, Oilers acquire Ekholm from Nashville for Barrie, Schaefer, 1st rounder, Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar. Olivier Rioux is confirmed to be the tallest living male teenager on Earth and has landed himself a spot in the Guinness World Records 2022 book. He dunked without leaving his feet. The 7-foot-6 star also hopes to positively impact his community. Recent Posts Rioux hails from Anjou, a borough in east Montreal, but hes now in Florida attending IMG Academy, a school known for its superstar alumni, like Serena and Venus Williams. Coaches, agents, brand agents, all the things that people would like Olivier to be involved, scholarships. This is important, because usually taller players are a little bit slower (to develop), and hes moving at the right rate in terms of a super tall player. "It was nice," Rioux said of his first year away from home. People see his size and their expectations are pretty high, said Meeks. The first thing is he loves basketball. Olivier Rioux is not your regular teenager. Olivier Rioux landed with a size . Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Read more about cookies here. He recently revealed that Groot from "Guardians of the Galaxy" is one of his favorite heroes. Can you hold my baby?' RELATED STORIES: 81-year-old finds his way back to compete at Ironman World. Ron says, 'This kid is nine years old," ' said Meeks. Olivier Rioux is significantly taller than the vast majority of people his age. Nobody could.". Edey made his debut with Canadas senior mens team in a World Cup qualifier in May. Every week, I was, like . Size runs in the Rioux family, his father is 6-foot-8, and he has a background playing volleyball. The Breakdown 416, in the boys under-14 division, and the Welland Warriors in the girls U14 division, qualified from last weekends regional tournament for the world championships in Orlando. He always willing to take pictures. Does he like basketball? And he has lofty ambitions of making it into the professional game, hoping to follow in the NBA footsteps of IMG alumni Trevon Duval and Jonathan Isaac. He already towered over the Denver Nuggets star guard from Kitchener, Ont. He always has a smile on his face, said Schiller, who just took over IMG Blue after a decade as Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach. Jamal Murray posed for a photo alongside him that summer. Steph Curry tweeted: So many questions, Joel Embiid enjoyed Rioux talking at his opponents, tweeting: He has the nerves, the audacity to talk (trash) too lmao., Riouxs father Jean-Franois is quick to point out the video is an anomaly. The IMG Academy product is heading into his junior season for the Purdue Boilermakers, whove also expressed early interest in Rioux. Canada at least has some experience with super tall players. The young player has already received attention from several NBA superstars, including Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. Coach Schiller's goal is to maximize his potential. Murray requested the selfie, not the other way around. Back in Montreal I used to go to school every day for at least eight hours. Want more? A gentle giant.. But the best I can do is just kind of guide you and help you and be here for you for anything you need, because I can't put myself in your position.' Rioux's parents had to show proof of age at athletic events when their son was five years old and by 12 he was 7-foot-2. The young star revealed that he loves being tall and getting all the attention. Every week, I was like getting height. Standing at 7-foot-6 at the age of 16 sounds quite unbelievable. Team Quebec's Olivier Rioux plays in a men's basketball quarter-final game against Team Alberta at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Welland, Ont. Rioux was invited by a French team, the Frenchy Phenoms, to play an international under-12 tournament in La Roda, Spain, which is where the viral video was shot. If he played in the NBA, hed be tied with Clevelands Tacko Fall as the tallest NBA player in the league. Olivier Rioux, became an unsuspecting internet star when a video of a game he'd played against fellow 12-year-olds in Spain went viral. . Ollie is 7 feet, 5 inches tall, and at 15 years old, he stands as the tallest teenager in the world, according to Guinness World Records. Olivier Rioux wants to make it to the NBA, which is why he will be attending the prestigious Florida academy. He wears a size 20 shoe. Edit : for those wondering, 2.13m is 7 foot. However, Olivier Rioux was blessed with great genes. Our cities are ever-evolving and full of exciting, untapped potential. But then you get to know him and hes a nice guy. Can you do this, can you do that? All rights reserved. There is no way to run from it. "Those skates and skis and winter stuff. Hes having fun at the Games, he said, and has taken in some of the boxing competition. Montreals Olivier Rioux, worlds tallest teen, chasing hoops dream at Canada Games, Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for worlds tallest teenager, EpiPens dont work in space? Yao Ming and Shawn Bradley were 7-6. It's challenging even getting through the airport to make a flight on time because people are constantly stopping him: 'Can I take your picture? Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Jumper1720 2 yr. ago Netflix stars & founders of Ontarios June Motel are on the hunt for their next location, A post shared by Olivier Rioux (@olivier.rioux). Rioux stands seven feet, five inches tall and is only a sophomore in high school. Because basketball has kind of gone in the direction of smaller (multi-position players), but theres still a lot of programs that still value that size.. In the last three years, he's helped propel the Chnier School basketball team. He scored backwards over his head. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. Clearly, were soaring to new heights here in the north. Meeks says theyre in uncharted territories with Olivier, but theyre cautiously optimistic that hes moving in the right direction. His mother is 6-foot-2; she did not play sports. #ctv #w5 #investigation #documentary #basketball #Quebec #OlivierRioux #TheTallestTeenOnEarth, 76 tall Glad hes on #teamcanada #canada #basketball #Tall #olivierrioux #marchmadness #nba #team #baller #tallpeopleproblems #fyp, DUELO DE TORRES ENTRE ADAY MARA (2,20) Y OLIVIER RIOUX (2,26) Sguenos en @321takeover para ms basket!#FIBAU17#321TAKEOVER, Olivier Rioux | Bro is a cheat code #nba #basketball #highschoolbasketball #tall #dunk #posterizer #olivierrioux #cheatcode #hoop #hoops #bball #ballislife #viral #fyp #xyzbca. I look very disproportionate, but I'll grow into it with time, Hand: 9.5inches, Shoe size: 16, Height: 6'9", Wow your hand is probably the size of some peoples feet , Hand: ~8''Feet: Size 12 us (46 EU)Height: 6'3'', I think this is pretty normal but I don't know, Damn I got the same hand size and have a size bigger shoe but Im 4 inches shorter lmaooo hopefully I still grow bc Im 16 rn. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "My mom is. When we travel, we could be sitting in a hotel lobby and random strangers will come up to him and ask him for a picture. He's a giant on the basketball court, and, of course, that has its advantages. At the same age Shaquille O'Neal was 180cm (5'10"). Of course, its easy to second-guess yourself, especially when one of them is 7 foot 5. Child on bike hit by school bus in Mount Prospect: police, Chicago mayoral race down to Vallas, Johnson in runoff election. Joey Mckitterick, whos coached Rioux at Montreals AAU program Brookwood Elite since he was 12, echoed Meeks in that hes seen huge improvement in Rioux this year, particularly as his growing has slowed and his co-ordination is catching up. Rioux dominated the competition so easily that he was signed by Real Madrid a few years ago. Zach Edey, a 20-year-old from Toronto, is seven foot four. He'll be too tall for anything tbh. Standing 226.9 cm (7 ft and 5.33 in.) "Usually guys that stopped growing at about 6-3, 6-4, you could begin to see exactly what they're going to be by the time they're 16 years old. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. In fifth grade, the Canadian stood at 5-feet, two-inches tall. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Rioux was attending a kids basketball camp in Montreal, and posed for a photo alongside then-Detroit Pistons and Canadian team centre Joel Anthony, who stands a formidable six foot nine. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Rioux, whos from Anjou, a borough in east Montreal, will begin Grade 10 in the fall in Bradenton, Fla. The first thing is he loves basketball. At . He first became an unsuspecting internet star at age 12, while playing at a tournament in Spain. He was recently named the World's Tallest Teenager by Guinness World Records and is on his way to becoming a basketball star. If he played in the NBA now, he'd be tied with Cleveland's Tacko Fall as the league's tallest player. "Back in Montreal I used to go to school every day for at least eight hours. He's talented. Some kids are tall and people make them do it," Schiller said. Olivier Rioux's incredible height could one day help him reach the NBA. After leading Chenier elementary school to numerous titles, Rioux will attend Saint-Jean-Vianney high school, which his dad said has a strong basketball program, in the fall. Rioux has always been tall for his age and already stood at 52 by the time he was in Grade 5! We exist to help people navigate it all. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Ron Yeung (Canada Basketballs manager of domestic development) sent me this photo of Olivier and Joel, and Olivier is about the same height, give or take an inch. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2022. Guinness World Records recognized him as the world's tallest teenager when he was 15 and seven foot five. Height runs in the Canadian big mans family. 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