7-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux goes viral

7-foot-9 Florida center Olivier Rioux goes viral after unique approach cutting down net
Olivier Rioux, who hit the 7-foot mark in the summer before seventh grade, didn't need a ladder to cut the net after Florida won the SEC Championship.
Video: 7'9" Florida Center Olivier Rioux Cuts Net Without Ladder at SEC Tournament
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Watch: Florida 7-foot-9 freshman Olivier Rioux doesn't need ladder to cut down net
Olivier Rioux, Florida's 7-foot-9 freshman, did not require a ladder to cut down the net following the Gators' SEC tournament championship.
Victor Wembanyama is going to look small next to this 7'9 Florida Gators freshman Olivier Rioux
The Canadian phenomenon hopes to take his skills to the NBA. The Florida Gators won the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship after beating the sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers 86-77. The first-team All American guard Walter Clayton Jr.
Florida 7-9 freshman big Olivier Rioux cuts down net without ladder following SEC title win
Cutting the nets is a long-time tradition for teams after winning championships. It’s just easier for some of us, though, than others. With an 86-77 win over Tennessee on Sunday, Florida won the 2025 SEC Tournament in Nashville.
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Florida's 7' 9" Center Didn't Need a Ladder to Cut Down Net at SEC Championship
Olivier Rioux doesn't need your ladder. On Sunday, after Florida topped Tennessee 86-77 to win the SEC tournament title, the team's freshman center showed off his impressive size. When it was time to cut down the nets after the Gators' big win, Rioux stepped up and eschewed the ladder and cut off a piece while standing.
WATCH: Gators 7’9” Freshman Center Olivier Rioux Goes Viral for Cutting Down Net Without Climbing Ladder
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