In a recruiting twist taller than most basketball players, Olivier Rioux, the 7-foot-9 Canadian skyscraper, has sent shockwaves through the NCAA by decommitting from the Florida Gators and pledging his future to Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans.
Yes, you read that right — the tallest player in college basketball history is now heading to East Lansing, and with him comes a towering wave of expectations.
🗣️ “We just changed the paint forever,” Coach Izzo reportedly told staff after the commitment.
Rioux, who’s already a viral sensation for his almost mythical height, brings with him a unique mix of intimidation, presence, and untapped potential. His commitment flips the Big Ten conversation upside down — and turns the Spartans into a legitimate Final Four threat overnight.
🏆 What This Means for Michigan State:
Paint Domination: Forget rim protection — Rioux practically is the rim.
Recruiting Momentum: This seismic commitment could trigger a domino effect of top-tier players wanting to join the “House of Height.”
Championship Talk: With Izzo’s coaching mind and Rioux’s physical gifts, Spartan Nation can start dreaming big. REALLY big.
The Florida Gators, once confident about building their frontcourt around Rioux, are now scrambling to fill the biggest hole imaginable — literally and figuratively.
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🔮 Is This the Year Izzo Reclaims the Crown? With Rioux towering over the Big Ten, opponents will need more than a game plan — they’ll need a ladder.
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📢 SPARTAN NATION: Is Olivier Rioux the missing piece for a national title?
Drop your takes below. 🏀👇
