7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux didn't need a ladder to cut down Florida's nets
Olivier Rioux is 7-foot-9, but because he was a freshman redshirt, he didn't play for the Florida Gators this season.
Still, he's a national champion like the rest of his team after the March Madness win over Houston on Monday. And that meant the very, very, VERY tall (just ask Tracy Wolfson) got to cut down the nets with his teammates, as is the tradition.
FLORIDA IS A CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN:
But when you're 7-foot-9, you don't need a ladder to reach up and cut the nets with a pair of scissors. Check out the video and be in awe like we are of Rioux being tall:
Florida's 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux did not need a ladder to cut down the nets after winning the national championship. pic.twitter.com/hdjjwc5uFu
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 8, 2025
No ladder, no problem for 7'9" Olivier Rioux 😭(via @YahooSports) pic.twitter.com/PGMCBDMBTu
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 8, 2025
Wow.
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