Olivier Rioux doesn't need your ladder.
On Sunday, after Florida topped Tennessee 86-77 to win the SEC tournament title, the team's freshman center showed off his impressive size. When it was time to cut down the nets after the Gators' big win, Rioux stepped up and eschewed the ladder and cut off a piece while standing.
Olivier Rioux doesn’t need a ladder to cut down the net. pic.twitter.com/Rw4kl1ld5q
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) March 16, 2025
Rioux is listed at 7'9" so he really didn't need that ladder. That said, the visual is still hilarious.
The Canadian center went to IMG Academy and was the 61st-ranked center on 247Sports as a high school senior. He has yet to play in a game this season for the fourth-ranked Gators, but when he does, rest assured, he's going to be very popular because of how unique his is.
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