Giant Gator Rioux Makes March Madness History

0:00On March 21st, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Florida Gators forward, Olivier Ryu made history as the tallest player ever to step on the court during March Madness. At 7 feet 9 inches, the 20-year-old from Quebec entered their first round matchup against Prairie View A&M on March 20th. His team dominated with a final score of 114-55. Ryu checked in during the closing minutes and capped off the blowout with a put-back dunk. That bucket stretched their lead even further and sent the crowd into a frenzy as teammates celebrated wildly alongside fans. For Ryu, the moment felt incredible, building on his string of height-related feats. He previously held the Guinness record as the tallest teenage boy at 7 feet 5 inches. His family runs tall too, with his dad at 6 feet 8, mama at 6 feet 2, and brother at 6 feet 9. Earlier this season, he already broke college basketball marks as the tallest to play, score, and make a feel goal.

1:01He towers over teammates, including the next tallest gator at 7 feet 1. The gators now gear up for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the round of 32 on March 22nd, where Ryu could make more waves in the tournament.