# 7’9″ Titan Olivier Rioux Joins UC Irvine

URL: https://technosports.co.in/79-titan-olivier-rioux-joins-uc-irvine/  
Published: 2026-06-19  
Updated: 2026-06-19  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

College basketball’s ultimate giant, 7’9″ Olivier Rioux, is ditching Florida for UC Irvine. After riding the bench at a crowded powerhouse, this tactical transfer is a career-defining move. Under coach Russell Turner’s specialist big-man system, Rioux is primed to evolve from a novelty into a defensive nightmare. The stage is finally set for this towering prospect to dominate the paint.