Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt at Florida this season.

Just before Todd Golden sent the walk-ons and reserves in to finish off Monday's win over Grambling State, he took a moment to speak with 7-foot-9-inch freshman Olivier Rioux. Despite cheers from the Rowdy Reptiles,

Don’t expect to see towering Florida freshman Olivier Rioux on the court this season for the Gators. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that the plan is for the 7-foot-9 freshman to redshirt in 2024-25.

The anticipation surrounding the upcoming season for the Florida Gators' 7-foot-9 prospect Oliver Rioux is on hold for next year. Florida basketball 's head coach, Todd Golden, says the plan is for Rioux to redshirt the upcoming season and make his historic debut in 2025-26, according to 247 Sports' Graham Hall.

College basketball fans will have to wait one more season to see the world's tallest teenager in action. Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman for Florida,

Had the popular Canadian played in even one game with the Gators, he would have burned one of his four seasons of college eligibility.

The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player

Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.