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.

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.