Among other NBA giants, Gheorghe Muresan is listed as the tallest ever at seven foot seven. Joey Mckitterick, whos been coaching Rioux since he was 12 at Montreals AAU program Brookwood Elite, says hes seen huge improvement in him this year, particularly as his growing has slowed, and his coordination is catching up. Its like easily 50 (people), he said. on August 11. . Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. 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. The young player has already received attention from several NBA superstars, including Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. I was immediately on the phones, finding out who he was and what was going on and what we can do to help.. Mckitterick says part of his responsibility as a coach is being a buffer between Rioux and curious onlookers. The IMG Academy product is heading into his junior season for the Purdue Boilermakers, who've also expressed early interest in Rioux. He scored backwards over his head. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Daniel Santiago is one of Riouxs coaches. 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. 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. "Those skates and skis and winter stuff. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Coach Schiller's goal is to maximize his potential. BRADENTON, FL. He moved there to attend IMG Academy a school that counts superstar tennis sisters Serena and Venus Williams among its alumni a year ago. 7-foot-5 with a size 22 shoe #fyp #basketball #foryou # . But perhaps most important is that Rioux is enjoying the game, which is key since huge expectations come with being super tall. The Canada Basketball coach, Michael Meeks, first caught wind of him 7 years ago when he opened up a photo in his inbox. Rioux was 5-2 in kindergarten. But the best I can do is just kind of guide you and help you and be here for you for anything you need, because I can't put myself in your position.' NASA didnt know but Canadian students did, Canadian cities cutting transit services could cause death spiral, researcher warns, Click to share quote on Twitter: "He's definitely falling in love with it. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. Ollie is not just big on the court, hes talented. It's challenging even getting through the airport to make a flight on time because people are constantly stopping him: 'Can I take your picture? Rioux is proof that embracing what makes you unique can help you reach new heights. His height also makes him somewhat of a celebrity and he said that people once lined up to take pictures with him on a family vacation in Cuba. Guinness World Records "My mom is 6'2" and my dad is 6'8"," Rioux. 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. Quite big hands and feet for your height ! But Rioux is playing for Quebec at the Canada Summer Games this week in Ontario's Niagara Region with kids at least his own age, if nowhere near his size. TORONTO A grinning Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posed for a photo at last weekends regional finals for the Jr. NBA world championship in St. Catharines, Ont., with a 12-year-old boy. But one things for sure, every few months, Rioux is doing things quicker, better, and more confidently. (Tara Walton/CP) Canadian Press August 12, 2022, 12:48 PM. But the best I can do is just kind of guide you and help you and be here for you for anything you need, because I cant put myself in your position. Nobody could.. We help you get the most out of your city and focus on the easy-to-miss details so that youre always in the know. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Standing at 7-foot-6, Rioux is a sophomore at IMG Academy in Florida. Nobody could.". Among other NBA giants, Gheorghe Muresan is listed as the tallest ever at seven foot seven. Please try again. He finds it very different than before, his dad said, interrupting his sons French. So, why not a winter sport like hockey? Bend those knees and grab with two hands, Rioux said with a smile. As a fellow international big man, he sees a lot of potential in each practice. Height runs in the Canadian big man's family. Rioux was at a kids basketball camp in Montreal, and in the pic, he was standing next to the then-Detroit Pistons and Canadian team center, Joel Anthony, whos a towering 69. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Mckitterick said part of his responsibility coaching Rioux was being a buffer between the teen and curious onlookers. Rioux was 5-2 in kindergarten. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Jean-Franois, who was a volleyball player, knew even as a toddler that Olivier would be tall. 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In the years since, Rioux has sprouted to a full seven foot six. He always willing to take pictures. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If he played in the NBA, hed be tied with Clevelands Tacko Fall as the tallest NBA player in the league. 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. How tall you think your gonna be ? He can dunk on an NBA hoop while barely leaving his feet. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. And now he's doing this on the court. But he's not just big. Steph Curry tweeted: So many questions, Joel Embiid enjoyed Rioux talking at his opponents, tweeting: He has the nerves, the audacity to talk (trash) too lmao., Riouxs father Jean-Franois is quick to point out the video is an anomaly. The Schitts Creek cast had the funniest teleprompter fail at the Emmys last night (VIDEO) Olivier Rioux (Canada) is no stranger to towering over the competition. So, we're kind of cautiously optimistic that he's definitely moving in the right direction.". Olivier Rioux is not your regular teenager. At the age of 12, Olivier Rioux was already 6-foot-10, which was impressive. The next issue of Montreal Gazette Headline News will soon be in your inbox. The 16-year-old Terrebonne, Quebec native is 7-foot-6 and recognized by Guinness World Records as the tallest teen in the world. Yao Ming and Shawn Bradley were 7-6. Rioux, who likes to study the games of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic, who are both 6-11, is well-proportioned for his size and hasnt had any major physical issues such as sore knees that can come with fast growth. World's tallest teen. When we travel, we could be sitting in a hotel lobby and random strangers will come up to him and ask him for a picture. If he played in the NBA now, hed be tied with Clevelands Tacko Fall as the leagues tallest player. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. 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.. "I think this year you could see that he enjoyed everything about it, the basketball, the travelling, everything like that. "My mom is 6'2" and my dad is 6'8"," Rioux said. He was recognized as the world's tallest teen by Guinness last. "There are a lot of Division 1 schools that are very familiar with him already," Mckitterick said. He already towered over the Denver Nuggets star guard from Kitchener, Ont. Jean-Franois is 6-foot-8, while Riouxs mom Anne Garipy is 6-foot-1. I was calling my parents almost every day, and the school year was good, my grades were up. The schools that are really focusing in on him are ones that value the size and want to use it. But for now, hes playing for Quebec at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara Region, facing off against kids his own age, but nowhere near his size. That uniqueness makes it difficult to gauge where basketball might take him. The 16-year-old is one of the most entertaining prospects to watch. Check out our awesome. The tallest NBA player in the 2022-23 season is Tacko Fall, who is listed at 7-foot-6. Can you hold my baby? Can you do this, can you do that? Montreals Olivier Rioux, worlds tallest teen, chasing hoops dream at Canada Games, Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for worlds tallest teenager, EpiPens dont work in space? 67.2k Followers, 449 Following, 81 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Olivier Rioux (@olivier.rioux) Ron says, 'This kid is nine years old," ' said Meeks. So he is five inches taller than me. Most of the time you can find me on the basketball court Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. 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. Olivier has more of a chance because he is quicker and stronger, but we will see what happens in a few years!! Well, we saw what happened with Robert Bobroczkyi he was tall and could shoot. Its gonna be interesting to see where this kids journey takes him! The rest of Riouxs IMG teammates feel the same way as Cooper. Child on bike hit by school bus in Mount Prospect: police, Chicago mayoral race down to Vallas, Johnson in runoff election. Shaquille ONeal, by comparison, was 5-10 at Riouxs age, but would grow nearly a foot time he turned 16. He's talented. He says the first year away from home was good and that he was calling his parents almost every day. Guinness World Records recognized him as the world's tallest teenager when he was 15 and seven foot five. Clearly, were soaring to new heights here in the north. Thats right he wears a size 20 shoe. 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Canada at least has some experience with super tall players. RELATED: Chicago woman breaks world record by hula-hooping for 100 straight hours. 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. Doctors believed Rioux would peak at 6-feet, five-inches tall but he completely exceeded expectations. You can't put on a hat and not be 7'5" anymore," Rioux's coach Jeremy Schiller said. 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. But there's a basketball star in Florida who has a slight height advantage. 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. . Rioux stands at 7 ft and 5.33 in, a whole foot taller than the peak height that doctors predicted he would reach, according to the Guinness article. TikTok video from Courtside Films (@courtside.films): "Olivier Rioux holds the Guinness World Record for tallest teenager! If he played in the NBA now, he'd be tied with Cleveland's Tacko Fall as the league's tallest player. "Ron Yeung (Canada Basketball's manager of domestic development) sent me this photo of Olivier and Joel, and Olivier is about the same height, give or take an inch. 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. He's a phenomenal passer, can shoot the three and finish at the rim. Born weighing 7.5 pounds, Olivier grew to 16 pounds in his first month . Thats what Im learning.. Because standing a sky-high 6-foot-10, Olivier Rioux towers over the Canadian NBA player by seven inches. A gentle giant.. He's definitely falling in love with it," Mckitterick said. BRADENTON, Fla. (WFTS) - Lots of teenagers like to reach for the stars. Theres a basketball star in Florida who has a slight height advantage. Your email address will not be published. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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. Besides being able to concentrate on his basketball skills, he is gaining valuable national attention on the HS . National Basketball Nationality: Canada Olivier Rioux landed with a size-large exclamation point on Michael Meeks radar when the Canada Basketball coach opened a photo in his inbox seven years ago. "I was immediately on the phones, finding out who he was and what was going on and what we can do to help.". Full Name: Olivier Rioux Current Team: N/A Born: Feb 2, 2006 (17 years old) Nationality: Canada Height: 7-6 (229cm) Weight: 285 (129kg) Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2029 Draft Entry: 2029 NBA Draft High School: IMG Academy [Bradenton, Florida (United States)] Change player? Olivier Rioux landed with a size-large exclamation point on Michael Meeks' radar when the Canada Basketball coach opened a photo in his inbox seven years ago. Everybody thinks he plays with low nets, with very small people all year long, and thats not the case, Jean-Franois said. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The video shows the 7-foot and 5-inches Canadian playing basketball, crouching under door frames and getting out of car. Mckitterick said part of his responsibility coaching Rioux was being a buffer between the teen and curious onlookers. "This is important, because usually taller players are a little bit slower (to develop), and he's moving at the right rate in terms of a super tall player. "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. Olivier Rioux is confirmed to be the tallest living male teenager on Earth and has landed himself a spot in the Guinness World Records 2022 book.. Rioux stands at 7 ft and 5.33 in, a whole foot taller than the peak height that doctors predicted he would reach, according to the Guinness . Olivier stands six foot 11 inches. He cant put on a hat and not be 75.. Coaches, agents, brand agents, all the things that people would like Olivier to be involved, scholarships. The biggest thing when you meet him, youre concerned: is he skilled, can he move, whats his motor like? 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