Olivier Rioux a 7-foot-9 (2.36m) Canadian became the tallest player in US college basketball history in a cameo for Florida David Becker

Olivier Rioux, a 19-year-old Canadian recognized as the world's tallest teen, has set another record as the tallest player in United States college basketball for the University of Florida.

The 7-foot-9 (2.36m) freshman from Terrebonne, Quebec, was brought onto the court with two minutes and nine seconds remaining in Florida's 104-64 home triumph over North Florida.

Rioux sat out all of last season before making his date with destiny on Thursday night. He came on to the court at the end of a lopsided win after students called to have Rioux make history.

"It felt great. The support from everybody was amazing, on the bench and in the stands," Rioux sa

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