This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. That's huge. That uniqueness makes it difficult to gauge where basketball might take him. When I met with our players at the end of the year. Meeks, who's at the Games to keep an eye on Canada's young players, said he's seen improvement in Rioux even over the past few weeks, but cautions that like any super tall player, he's a long-term work in progress. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Quebec was scheduled to face Saskatchewan on Friday after dropping a 72-70 decision to Alberta in Thursday nights semifinal. Because standing a sky-high six-foot-10, Olivier Rioux towers over the Canadian NBA player by seven inches. Joey Mckitterick, who's coached Rioux at Montreal's AAU program Brookwood Elite since he was 12, echoed Meeks in that he's seen huge improvement in Rioux this year, particularly as his growing has slowed and his co-ordination is catching up. Yo, did you hear about this 76 basketball prodigy, Olivier Rioux? All rights reserved. Rioux stood like a maypole in the centre of the pre-game huddle, his teammates dancing around him. He moved there to attend IMG Academy a school that counts superstar tennis sisters Serena and Venus Williams among its alumni a year ago. Rioux dominated the competition so easily that he was signed by Real Madrid a few years ago. Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive deals, stories, info & more! Why? Its gonna be interesting to see where this kids journey takes him! It was nice, Rioux said of his first year away from home. Want more? Canadian Sim Bhullar was 7-5, but his weight he was listed at 360 pounds was a limiting factor. Doctors believed Rioux would peak at 6-feet, five-inches tall but he completely exceeded expectations. This is a list of the tallest people, verified by the Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. Get notified on your phone in the morning with the latest forecast and news to start your day. Shocking, intimidating, his teammates confirmed. 359K views 1 year ago #IMGAcademy #Basketball All of IMG's student-athletes strive to reach the next level, but Olivier Rioux is reaching new heights in a different way. Random lockdown boredom , but just interesting to know if there is any correlation and who wins each category and who is smallest . There was an error, please provide a valid email address. If he played in the NBA now, he'd be tied with Cleveland's Tacko Fall as the league's tallest player. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, poses for a photo with Olivier Rioux, 12, in St. Catharines, Ont., in this recent handout photo. I look very disproportionate, but I'll grow into it with time GuardBoth 2 yr. ago What's your predicted height ? At the same age Shaquille O'Neal was 180cm (5'10"). Remember to check out our discord at https://discord.gg/sr5KadF. He's a giant on the basketball court, and, of course, that has its advantages. Hes definitely falling in love with it.. Rioux became an internet sensation at age 12 while playing at a tournament in Spain. He first became an unsuspecting internet star at age 12, while playing at a tournament in Spain. I told him `I cant imagine being you. When you see Olivier, every three to six months hes doing things quicker, faster, stronger, more balanced, hes got more agility, his game is getting better, his understanding of how to impact the game is getting better, Meeks said. A grinning Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posed for a photo at last weekend's regional finals for the Jr. NBA world championship in St. Catharines, Ont., with a 12-year-old boy. Rioux, who's from Anjou, a borough in east Montreal, will begin Grade 10 in the fall in Bradenton, Fla. The young player has already received attention from several NBA superstars, including Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. Naturally, he wants to become a basketball star. We exist to help people navigate it all. The rest of Riouxs IMG teammates feel the same way as Cooper. FIBA organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the FIBA World Championship for Women and the FIBA 3x3 World Tour. Hes 15, from Montreal and is 7-foot-5. 7-foot-5 with a size 22 shoe #fyp #basketball #foryou #viral 3.4K Likes, 42 Comments. Young but elevated! Another wild world record has been set in Canada, this time by a 15-year-old basketball player in Quebec. In the years since, Rioux has sprouted to a full seven foot six. He caught the eye of Golden State star, Steph Curry, who tweeted, So many questions. But he's not just big. 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. But perhaps most important is that Rioux is enjoying the game, which is key since huge expectations come with being super tall. 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. BRADENTON, FL. 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. Olivier Rioux always seems to be the center of attention, WFTS reported. Rioux is proof that embracing what makes you unique can help you reach new heights. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. :Celebrate: Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Meeks has been keeping an eye on Riouxs progress and says hes seen improvement in him even in just the past few weeks. He can dunk on an NBA hoop while barely leaving his feet. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Rioux stands seven feet, five inches tall and is only a sophomore in high school. Please logout and login again. "People see his size and their expectations are pretty high," said Meeks. Those are the things youre concerned about when you meet a 7-5 kid and start to work with him. However, there are some disadvantages to his height as well, such as finding proper clothes or ducking under door frames. Some kids are tall and people make them do it," Schiller said. 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. When I was 10, 11, 12, I started growing and it was getting fast, he 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. 2023 Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton, Kings trade Quick to Blue Jackets for Gavrikov, Korpisalo, 'A little scary': Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins with smallest field ever, Female boxers take the ring on P.E.I. Canadian Sim Bhullar was 7-5, but his weight _ he was listed at 360 pounds _ was a limiting factor. That means doing the little things right as a big man. He was recently named the World's Tallest Teenager by Guinness World Records and is on his way to becoming a basketball star. He stood out like a maypole among the other players on the court. "I was calling my parents almost every day, and the school year was good, my grades were up. RELATED: Chicago woman breaks world record by hula-hooping for 100 straight hours. Guinness World Records recognized him as the worlds tallest teenager when he was 15 and seven foot five. 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. Download it here. Yao Ming and Shawn Bradley were 7-6. Standing at 7-foot-6 at the age of 16 sounds quite unbelievable. But these tall, tall players, it's 24, 25 before it all starts coming together.". #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. Olivier normally plays under-14 basketball for the Tornades de Longueuil, an AAA program in Longueuil, and plays all season on 10-foot rims. Mckitterick said part of his responsibility coaching Rioux was being a buffer between the teen and curious onlookers. IMG Academy basketball player Olivier Rioux always seems to be the center of attention, and now hes made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. "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. You can't put on a hat and not be 7'5" anymore," Rioux's coach Jeremy Schiller said. The schools that are really focusing in on him are ones that value the size and want to use it. Clearly, were soaring to new heights here in the north. Read more about cookies here. The Schitts Creek cast had the funniest teleprompter fail at the Emmys last night (VIDEO) The Instagram handle of Guinness World Records just shared a glimpse of the life of 16-year-old Olivier Rioux who is the world's tallest male teenager. Hes a phenomenal passer, can shoot the three and finish at the rim. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Playing on eight-foot nets against players that looked like toddlers by comparison, Rioux thoroughly dominated. 15 yrs old 7"5 Size 20 shoe IMG Academy "The schools that are really focusing in on him are ones that value the size and want to use it. But these tall, tall players, its 24, 25 before it all starts coming together., READ MORE:Montreal hosts major 33 basketball tournament with a twist. Rioux is from Canada and he's played basketball since he was five years old. 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 thats why he came to IMG. However, Olivier Rioux was blessed with great genes. The tallest NBA player in the 2022-23 season is Tacko Fall, who is listed at 7-foot-6. Quite big hands and feet for your height ! If he is able to do some of the things I was able to do then he is going to be really, really difficult to stop.. The 7-foot-6 star also hopes to positively impact his community. Was there a Conspiracy for the 2016 NBA Finals. . Jean-Franois, who was a volleyball player, knew even as a toddler that Olivier would be tall. Your login session has expired. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. A gentle giant.. I'm not sure how much i've changed as I pretty much look the same proportion wise xD, Height: 5'10 Shoes size: 11.5 US (basically 12 as I need to buy new shoes. 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. 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. In the years since, Rioux has sprouted to a full seven foot six. My mom is 6-2 and my dad is 6-8, Ollie said. Olivier stands six foot 11 inches. Quebec was scheduled to face Saskatchewan on Friday after dropping a 72-70 decision to Alberta in Thursday night's semifinal. According to the Guinness World Records, Rioux was born weighing 3.4kg (7.5 pounds) before growing to 7.26kg (16 pounds) in his first month. 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. Your email address will not be published. All rights reserved. He doesn't need to throw the ball nor jump to put the ball into the hoop. Yeah yeah yeah. The pre-teen from Anjou, became an unsuspecting internet star over the weekend when a video of a game hed played against fellow 12-year-olds in Spain went viral. 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. He recently revealed that Groot from "Guardians of the Galaxy" is one of his favorite heroes. Riouxs older brother Emile, who is 15 and 6-foot-9, also plays basketball. Olivier Rioux is not your regular teenager. But he was also fragile and slow and never made it. 67.2k Followers, 449 Following, 81 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Olivier Rioux (@olivier.rioux) Standing at 7-foot-6, Rioux is a sophomore at IMG Academy in Florida. Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Stay up to date on the latest, breaking news, Team Quebec's Olivier Rioux plays in a men's basketball quarterfinal game against Team Alberta at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Welland, Ontario Thursday, August 11, 2022. Advertisement 2. Download our app, California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Coach Schiller's goal is to maximize his potential. 2023 Olivier's brother Emile Rioux is a 6-foot-10 high school senior at Meriden (NH) Kimball Union. Jumper1720 2 yr. ago Meeks says theyre in uncharted territories with Olivier, but theyre cautiously optimistic that hes moving in the right direction. Rioux's goal is to have a professional basketball career and he will do everything it takes to achieve it. He can dunk on an NBA hoop while barely leaving his feet. Those are the things you're concerned about when you meet a 7'5" kid and start to work with him. "It's cool. 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. Meet the tallest teen in the world. "My mom is 6'2" and my dad is 6'8"," Rioux said. 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. This summer, Rioux played and trained with the Canadian u16 team in the FIBA Americas event. Its even a challenge just getting through the airport on time because people are constantly stopping him. Our cities are ever-evolving and full of exciting, untapped potential. A lot. Doctors believed Rioux would peak at 6-feet, five-inches tall but he completely exceeded expectations. 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