The Canadian towers over his opponents, even in a sport for the very tall. But his attributes may not suit the modern game
Olivier Rioux, in 2022 when he was 16 and 7ft 5in, waits to take the court at the Canada Summer Games.Olivier Rioux, in 2022 when he was 16 and 7ft 5in, waits to take the court at the Canada Summer Games.
The language barrier only became an issue in 2021, when Rioux was sent to the famed IMG sports academy in Florida to refine his basketball skills – which, one imagines, he will need once he runs across more talented players closer to his size. But that’s not to say hisPrivate tutoring has done wonders for Rioux’s ability to navigate his academics and understand basketball coaching.
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