Who is Olivier Rioux? The 7-foot-6, 16-year-old 'Tallest teenager in the world' coming to the USA to realize his NBA dream

Olivier Rioux is not your regular teenager. Standing at 7-foot-6, he is the tallest teenager in the world, according to Guinness World Records. Naturally, he wants to become a basketball star and is really good at the sport.

Rioux is from Canada and he's played basketball since he was five years old. The young player has already received attention from several NBA superstars, including Steph Curry and Joel Embiid.

At the age of 12, Olivier Rioux was already 6-foot-10, which was impressive. This article will reveal everything you need to know about the future basketball star and his journey so far.

Olivier Rioux is one of the tallest people in the world

The Canadian player is not just one of the tallest basketball players, but he's also one of the tallest people in the world. Rioux dominated the competition so easily that he was signed by Real Madrid a few years ago.

The young star had a great performance in his debut for Real Madrid, scoring 20 points. Olivier Rioux is now headed to Florida where he will attend the IMG Academy.

The tallest NBA player in the 2022-23 season is Tacko Fall, who is listed at 7-foot-6. Despite being only 16, Rioux is as tall as Fall, yet he will most likely grow a few more inches before starts playing professional basketball.

Olivier Rioux wants to make it to the NBA, which is why he will be attending the prestigious Florida academy. While his size is a huge factor, he still needs to develop his game to become good enough for the professional basketball league.

The 16-year-old is one of the most entertaining prospects to watch. While he still has a long way to go, it will be interesting to see if he can get into NBA shape and eventually enter the league.

Victor Wembanyama is another young player who is known for his height and talent (Image via Getty Images)

There's a lot of hype surrounding Victor Wembanyama, who stands at 7-foot-4 and will most likely be the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. However, Olivier Rioux is another player scouts should keep an eye on as he could be another superstar of the future.

Rioux's personal life

Standing at 7-foot-6 at the age of 16 sounds quite unbelievable. However, Olivier Rioux was blessed with great genes. His father is 6-foot-8, while his mom is 6-foot-2. Olivier also has an older brother who is slightly taller than his father.

The young star revealed that he loves being tall and getting all the attention. However, there are some disadvantages to his height as well, such as finding proper clothes or ducking under door frames.

Olivier Rioux would love to make it to the NBA (Image via olivier.rioux)

He recently revealed that Groot from "Guardians of the Galaxy" is one of his favorite heroes. He believes they are similar as they are both tall and friendly.

Rioux's goal is to have a professional basketball career and he will do everything it takes to achieve it. The 7-foot-6 star also hopes to positively impact his community.