World’s tallest teen sets basketball record

A 7ft 9in teenager has become the tallest player to score a basket in the history of college basketball.
Olivier Rioux, of the Florida Gators, dunked late on as his side beat Saint Francis 102-61 on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old Canadian had become the tallest player to play on a college court when he made his first appearance last month.
He was declared the tallest teenager by Guinness World Records in 2021 when he was then 7ft 5in.
While the dunk was the centre’s first, he had scored a free throw against Merrimack on November 21.
If he were to enter the game’s top level, Rioux would be above any of its current players in terms of height.
The NBA lists 21-year-old French sensation Victor Wembanyama as its tallest, with the San Antonio Spurs star measuring 7ft 4in 
(BBC sport)