New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Olivier Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada, has officially become the tallest player ever to step onto a college basketball court. Rioux made his debut for the Florida Gators during a dominant 104-64 win over North Florida.

The game took place at the O'Connell Center, where chants of "We Want Ollie" echoed through the arena. Florida coach Todd Golden faced pressure from the crowd at halftime to add Olivier Rioux to the lineup. With the Gators leading comfortably, Golden finally gave in with just 2:09 remaining.

As Rioux checked in, the atmosphere electrified. Fans delivered loud cheers. Teammates celebrated wildly, and even opponents couldn't hide their amazement. North Florida forward Trey Cady smir...