Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a seven-foot-nine freshman from Terrebonne, Que., who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.

College basketball fans will have to wait one more season to see the world's tallest teenager in action. Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman for Florida,

Florida’s height advantage in the frontcourt is also notable, with 6-foot-10 center Rueben Chinyelu and 6-foot-11 rising star Alex Condon leading the charge. They also have a 7-foot-9 freshman, Olivier Rioux, the Guinness World Record holder for the tallest teenager.

The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player

He will spend the 2024-25 season practicing with teammates and honing his skills — and still be a freshman next fall