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University of Florida basketball recruit listed at 7 feet 9 inches.
Twitter / X / Citizen's Free Press ^ | June 20, 2024 | Staff

Posted on 06/20/2024 1:16:31 PM PDT by Red Badger

18-year-old Florida commit Olivier Rioux is now listed at 7’9” 👀

He was 7’5” when we filmed him 2 years ago.

7’6” last year (this video).

7’7” earlier this year.

VIDEO OF HIM PLAYING HS BB at link...................


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1 posted on 06/20/2024 1:16:31 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: dfwgator; TexasGator; EEGator; alligator; FamiliarFace; Fireone; V_TWIN

Big Gator! CHOMP! CHOMP!........................


2 posted on 06/20/2024 1:17:07 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

I remember those days when I could just drop the ball in the basket like that. The coaches were astounded. Then I started to shrink.


3 posted on 06/20/2024 1:18:53 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: Red Badger

Put a dress on him and tell him to go beat up Caitlin Clarke!


4 posted on 06/20/2024 1:18:59 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (It's not "Quiet Quitting" -- it's "Going Galt".)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Stay outta the pool!.......................


5 posted on 06/20/2024 1:19:49 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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When he goes pro he’s going to be riding a lot of airplanes. Poor guy.


6 posted on 06/20/2024 1:20:33 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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We’re gonna have to beef him up so he doesn’t get pushed around in the paint.


7 posted on 06/20/2024 1:22:16 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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They fly on charter aircraft. No leg length issues in the NBA travel world.


8 posted on 06/20/2024 1:23:47 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: Red Badger

Is his name Barron?


9 posted on 06/20/2024 1:24:40 PM PDT by packagingguy
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HE WILL BE ABLE TO FLY HIS OWN AIRPLANE................


10 posted on 06/20/2024 1:25:58 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

In college basketball terms the Gators have a tall team, they started a 7’1 guy at center last year who will sit out this year due to a badly broken ankle and have 6’11 transfer center coming in, there is a picture of him standing next to both, he towers over both of them.

This kid surprisingly is not on scholarship at the moment he is on the team as a walk on, he’s a real project that doesn’t show a lot of basketball skills, evidently, he’s not been playing basketball all that long.

He does show some basic athletic ability, if he works hard and has good coaching, he’s got a chance because of his size ot be real factor.


11 posted on 06/20/2024 1:28:35 PM PDT by srmanuel
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12 posted on 06/20/2024 1:28:51 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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Oh my!


13 posted on 06/20/2024 1:29:55 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Red Badger

Shoe size?


14 posted on 06/20/2024 1:36:14 PM PDT by fwdude ( )
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It’s always startling to see a kid this tall, but seems to me this phenomenon is becoming more common.
In the same way as when a White Buffalo calf is born.
It gets attention, but is no longer as rare as some celestial event.
When you’re that tall, it effects every aspect of your life.
He probably feels that he lives among Lilliaputians. (sp).
Luckily, this fellow looks to be in proportion, not Megalo.


15 posted on 06/20/2024 1:40:29 PM PDT by lee martell
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Gives Gator fans something to be hopeful about after yesterday evening’s elimination from the College World Series. (Maybe having to play two games in one day was a factor—that wouldn’t have happened except for bad weather on Tuesday.)


16 posted on 06/20/2024 1:47:11 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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Had he been born in 18th century Prussia, he would have been forced to join the Potsdam Giants.
17 posted on 06/20/2024 1:52:28 PM PDT by Angelino97
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“Maybe having to play two games in one day was a factor”

Gee ya think?

Not at the collegiate level but I’ve played double illumination tournaments......softball AND baseball, and I can tell you it’s a grind. At the college level tryng to win your way through the losers bracket usually burns through the pitching staff and that’s pretty much what happened to UF, and FSU for that matter.


18 posted on 06/20/2024 1:54:46 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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I suspect the double illumination was hard on the eyes.


19 posted on 06/20/2024 1:58:34 PM PDT by WinMod70
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To: Red Badger

Teach him the sky hook. He’ll be a star.


20 posted on 06/20/2024 1:59:37 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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