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@bungalo50

19 күн бұрын

PSA: Rioux is pronounced in 2 quick syllables, neither of them accented. Sounds a bit like Ree-Oooh but said kinda fast

@piratecat5113

14 күн бұрын

He's been growing so fast, his muscular mass and coordination can't keep up with this crazy rate, that has been the main challenge in his life so far. The minor adjustments of a normal teenager growing up are major adjustments for him, years after years. But he is working so if his body can stop growing up, his athletic abilities should develop to match his height. I bet he must eat a lot but how hungry is he really? That's the million dollars question.

@billjohnson1111

Сағат бұрын

Dude is blocking shots with his elbow 😮

"... smaller guys like Wembanyama and Holmgrem" Now that's something I didn't think I'd hear

@CourtsideChase

25 күн бұрын

Lol definitely not something I thought I'd ever say 😂😂

@MrE_

18 күн бұрын

Lol

@4xmo

6 күн бұрын

fix the grammar

@Fw_caleb

6 күн бұрын

@@4xmoit’s one word cry about it

@therebellioussheep2368

Күн бұрын

@@Fw_caleb Nah, poor grammar should be called out. It's unintelligent and lazy.

Team canada got 7'4" zach edey at power forward and oliver rioux 7'9" at center

@Applypressure223

29 күн бұрын

Doesnt make sense to play both of em at the same time spacing will be horrid

@siblingschannelyah9909

28 күн бұрын

for who

@superbeesuperbee7696

28 күн бұрын

dont forget sim bhullar 7’5” 😜

@alanfoster6589

27 күн бұрын

@@superbeesuperbee7696 And Sim's brother.

@timboslice8559

27 күн бұрын

Bro he’s 7’6 ppl behind exaggerating

These YT feeds keep cracking me up. Each time there's an even taller player involved that I'd never heard of before. The next one will be about some 8'0" rising star.

@legittaco5899

20 күн бұрын

And someday they'll also start finding the cow growth hormones in their parents' basement.

@icyboy771z

13 күн бұрын

They say 7 footers are super rare yet every few years you hear of some 7'4 and taller players like Olivier Rioux...Tacko Fall..Zach Edey etc..

@ofishal1503

3 күн бұрын

Since Porzingus came in the league.. around that time, I started saying that it will soon be common for teams to have Point Centers and eventually the rosters will only consist of 7 + footers at all positions who are athletic AF. Can shoot deep consistently. Have handles. And finish at the rim with the best of them. If you're 6ft or even 6ft 2 point guard, you're now a liability on defense. Modern PGs they perfer them to be 6ft 5, 6'6. Eventually it will be all 7' players with a similar skill set of wembenyama, Chet, Porzingus, etc. Eventually there will be a very good coordinated 8 ft player, with some athleticism ... Who will play in the NBA. They are getting taller and taller... And more and more skilled.

@wilsonwilson7607

2 күн бұрын

@@ofishal1503I don’t think we’re gonna see that anytime soon

honestly, usually guys this tall are way skinnier and move way slower, he gotta focus on staying healthy and he can be a great player

@havanaradio

5 күн бұрын

Inevitable catastrophic injury guaranteed

He moves extremely well for his size and has a great frame. His shot looks smooth also. I think he could easily develope into an NBA level talent. He'll need 4 years in college for sure though.

@christopheb.6121

22 күн бұрын

After 4 years in college he'll be 8 ft 5 😂

@BAMyankees614

19 күн бұрын

He's slow, awkward and weak looking. Will get beat up. 3 star recruit remember

@sgrey9181

17 күн бұрын

Yeah, I’d put him at a mid 2nd round pick. Type of player where it’s like, sure, why not take a chance on him, he definitely has more upside than other guys, and if he bottoms out, well whatever he was a 2nd round pick

@Profezzional_Hater

16 күн бұрын

he'll break something before

@Johnny-Badhair

Күн бұрын

Wembanyama moves extremely well for his size. I wouldn’t exactly say that about rioux. He’s at least more coordinated than tacko fall

It's not that wemby, chet, and porzingis are "just short enough" to still be mobile, it's that they are exceptionally mobile for their heights, which is why they're so good

@somealias-zs1bw

19 күн бұрын

Porzingis has like a 38inch vertical which is absolutely elite even for an NBA guard. That vertical would allow someone 6' flat to dunk with ease, now give that to someone who's 7'3 lmao.

@lionelmessisburner7393

11 күн бұрын

Porzingus and wemby especially. Both are like 7’4 and so athletic. I mean prime athletic porzingus was CRAZY

Zach edey has already proven that a giant can make consistent year to year improvement so there's definitely a chance with this guy

@zyxwut321

28 күн бұрын

I still don't think Edey has shown enough athleticism to be considered a solid NBA prospect though (maybe a short-term efficient rotational player like Boban) and Rioux is nowhere near as athletic, skilled or polished as Edey. He has A LOT of work to do to show even major college potential, much less anything close to NBA potential.

@christianabesamis4155

19 күн бұрын

What are Canadians feeding to their children? I want some of that

@troylee4196

17 күн бұрын

Hopefully his knees and feet hold up

He is the first to perfect the standing windmill dunk...🙂👍🏻

@mikeyjames

29 күн бұрын

Wtf 😂😂

@steelehere1

16 күн бұрын

If he makes it to the NBA? Would be hilarious to see him compete in the Slam Dunk Contest.

what scary is that he looks pretty normal for that height. most guys' that tall always look a bit wonky or unstable.

@sarban1653

Күн бұрын

Nah, he looks pretty wonky and unstable still. But not as bad as you'd expect. Explains why he barely got any playing time for Canada.

I got one word for him- plyometrics...! He should SOLELY be focused on coordination, running and jumping. At that size if he can just move more than a stiff he would be dominant.

@greg9069

19 күн бұрын

Exactly, the weight room would leave him crippled, he just needs to do body weight mobility stuff… probably some trainer who has no clue how hard it is to move at that size is going to stick him on a trap bar deadlift and that will be the beginning of the end..

@Mediterrani

17 күн бұрын

Jumping is the last, what he should do with this body. Without proper leg strength this knees are going nowhere

@Epicstivity

17 күн бұрын

@@Mediterrani dude... 😂 Lol ..........

I can’t even create him on 2k with the max being 7”7 he’s Guinness Book of world record type of tall😂😂😂

This just makes you appreciate how coordinated and well rounded Wemby is. Wemby is legit just a 6’2 guy that got stretched out

@bwfextreme

16 күн бұрын

He moves more like a 6’9 player. Moving like a 6’2 guy would pretty much be impossible for anyone taller than 7’0

@jacksonkollar7623

15 күн бұрын

Pause

@HyugaVault

12 күн бұрын

Ja is 6'2 😂

I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American and male. All of this shows you the perspective I am writing from. He looks pretty good. At 7'9", he can actually take dribbles, and do the step step dunk. Take someone from my era, Dale Davis, who was "only" 6'10", and is one NBA player who could not get the ball on a fast break, and do a simple bounce bounce step step dunk. Ervin Johnson (of the Sonics and Nuggets) also couldn't do this. However, Rioux looks light, and like he would be pushed around by Shaquille O'Neal. BUT, in the NBA in 2024, we don't have Shaq, Hakeem Olajuwon. In fact, even the best power forwards and centers are Stretch 4's and 5's. He's certainly intriguing. What I really like about him, is that while he's a good shot blocker and dunker, he NEVER talks trash. I really like and respect skilled athletes, who let their game speak for itself, without braggodocio. I really wish him well.

This dude actually has a stolid frame at over 7 foot. He could be unstoppable if he focused on his strength

I’m rooting for him to improve to NBA caliber.

@CourtsideChase

Ай бұрын

I am too, that would be awesome to see

@ThomasWigginton-vg2yr

28 күн бұрын

Same here, and to help Florida win a championship

@eug504ene

27 күн бұрын

7’9 and looks to have some Good mobility For his height and he’s not too big. He can definitely play in the NBA. Once he gain more strength this kid will be scary. But if I’m being honest I’m not sure is Strength is as necessary in today s NBA With everyone being Face up and Rim runner styles C. His biggest concerns for me will be his perimeter defense. But as a coach I will go into it knowing to give him more help with the fence on the perimeter and keep him down low. And I would also like to see better lateral move them out of him. Because I’m like in high school you just can’t sit in the paint in the NBA anymore.

@joachimmahoudeaux8619

25 күн бұрын

Not a chance: way too slow and prone to injuries when they’ll want him to bulk up. Euroleague is his best chance.

@dwaynekeenum1916

16 күн бұрын

@@joachimmahoudeaux8619cap

6:17 "even smaller guys like wembanyama and chet holmgren" 💀

IMG Academy is a high school for future pro sports players. Rioux is playing back up big because that is his most likely pro out come. Same for Zack Edey at IMG, but now he's a starter. Rioux is being drilled in how to shoot the outside jumper in practice. Not in games yet. Hopefully at Florida he'll be shooting from 15 feet.

lol looks like me dunking on my nerf hoop, he literally doesn't have to jump

No one else commenting on how that ambitious block attempt turned out at 7:30?

Arvydas Sabonis would be a good example of someone he could model his game after especially his passing. Elite passing as a big man would allow him playing time as other parts of his game develop.

Shaq at the line throwing prayers had me lmfao

That pass at 1:59 👀

If he focuses on improving his overall athleticism, and developing the skills NBA big men need he should be successful. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t make the NBA or the Europa League.

This is a very good and accurate assessment of Olivier.

@CourtsideChase

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

I forgot about this kid. I didn’t know he kept growing. It’s even crazier that I think he’s actually naturally that tall. Usually people at his height have some sort of human growth hormone issue

My brother won against him with Real Madrid in the final of a tournament when he was 12 years old

Hope he works on his mobility, flexibility, and stability. That vid of wemby doing all the crazy stretches was really eye opening as to how he's able to do what he does. He also k ows the importance of strengthening his foot muscles, which is hard to do when most people don't realize how bad typical shoes are for your feet (everyone should switch to minimal, wide toebox, zero heel drop shoes) if this guy can learn from wemby's example, it could benefit him a lot

He moves REALLY well for a player his height. If he can stay healthy he surely has a shot in the NBA. A good conditioning and some luck is the key for him at the moment. He looks like he has good work ethic.

Just wait for Edey to dominate the small ball loving NBA bro, just continue grinding...

I hope he makes it just so he can have the resources to live a somewhat normal life

This next era of basketball is going to be insane

7:32 the guy trying to block him nearly died

@CourtsideChase

28 күн бұрын

@@elmothedonklon9154 The footage was so low quality when editing I didn't even notice that lmfao. He wanted that block baddd

Elbow blocks are crazy

Imagine if the Atlanta Hawks get him. If he proves that he belongs in the nba, and that he can play both ends consistently. Victor Wembenyama will be rivaled until he retires and With Trae Young, and Jalen Johnson, Onyeka, and Risacher, the Hawks will be title contenders. A 7 foot 9, 290 lb monster He is potentially exactly what the Atlanta Hawks need. He's easily a potential allstar and All nba defensive player who will contend for defensive player of the year perennially. If he proves he's got it in him. I'd rather have him over Capela anyday

He should really model his game after Zach Edey. It's unlikely that he'll become as good as Edey but I'll definitely root for him and hope he can continue to improve every year in college. But it will be an uphill battle.

I’ve been saying this kid is a prospect for the longest time and all of yall shunned me because “he can’t move” jokes on you he never had to

He will make it to the league 100% , hopefully takes advantage of that opportunity, whether it’s to have a long career or use that to build his future .

I have watched him play for team Canada for 3 years now? I'm really hoping for him but I find his reaction time just seems so slow. Not sure if this will improve

@CourtsideChase

Ай бұрын

Yeah 100%. He's not able to make quick cuts which causes him to just look and react so much slower. I think as he gets older and stronger it can improve but now sure how much at his height though. I'm rooting for him regardless

he'd be a beast if he could work his legs out more.

Guys like that you got to get them in track and yes ballet that would train run faster be nimble, and better lateral

Bro still has potential to grow

He's better than 7'9" Kenny George. He's not as bulky as George, but he's a much more naturally skilled basketball PLAYER, and much more well-coordinated. Also, Kenny George unfortunately had bad foot injuries, that ended his basketball career.

It's weird for a 7'9 dude to be an underdog but he really is. And he's working hard just to move like a professional athlete. But he looks like he can do it if he keeps busting his ass hard.

@timboslice8559

27 күн бұрын

He’s not 7’9 he’s 7’6 looks at his 247 page

He is not a pogo stick and is only 18, if can continue to strengthen his core and work on his footwork and develop any kind of shot he will be drafted. But I would prefer a 7'0" KD type player any day of the week.

he blocks out the sun when those arms go up.

If he can improve even half as much as Edey did in college he could be a really great player. He looks mobile enough with his height to be a historic shot blocker.

“How good is [blank] really?” This kind of title is so old.

He'll get a shot in the nba, it's incredibly rare to be over 7 feet. Only estimated to be 85-150 people in the US.

@andrewpark7242

25 күн бұрын

Odds are 1 in 7 for a 7 footer to be in the NBA so hopefully he will be the one

@maciejguzek3442

14 күн бұрын

​@@andrewpark7242about 3 thousand 7-footers walk the earth now. And, most of the '7-footers' from the neighborhood whom we actually know, are just a little bit short of 7 feet

This dude is going to ruin 2k

He makes it look so easy

His game and quickness will improve as his body strength increases. He moves his feet in a very coordinated manner.

I wouldn't want you to criticize me! Give the guy a break he looks solid!

Great build for that height.

This kid is playing ball in basket and everyone else is playing basketball. Bro is a monster!

@christopheb.6121

22 күн бұрын

A monster in the litteral definition 😂

I knew a guy who was 6' 9" growing up, and he just seemed like a giant; huge hands, had to duck for doors; made the basketball hoop look so close. This guy is a foot taller than him.

@CourtsideChase

23 күн бұрын

Yeah I couldn't imagine trying to live a regular life at his height. EVERYTHING is too small for him, I feel bad for him honestly

He looks so skilled and versatile... 😂

Lets see how he performs in college this year. He's still growing.

If I was a Struggling NBA team ... I'd take him ASAP !!!

Hope he plays all 4 years of college and develops as much as he can before trying the waters in the NBA.

next Shawn Bradly?

I’ve been in a situation when I had to play on the courts with 5 players that were 6’10”, 7’0”, 7’1”, 7’1” and 7’2”. lol My teammates didn’t attempt to drive in or come near the rim.lol We still won the game by shoot 3 pointers and shooting from the foul line. They were too lazy to come out near the 3 point line to play defense.lol

Dang no bol bol reference 😂

I will use an ODM Gear to play basketball with this guy

boban pretty much. he will get some run there are times when you just chuck a big that can finish a little just to break it up.

The Gators should also recruit Zhang Ziyu, the 7'3" 17 year old girl from China tearing up the Asian U18 tournament. These two giant teenagers need to get together. They don't have a lot of people who can relate to their experiences.

@CourtsideChase

22 күн бұрын

Lol I just made a video on her too. Their kids would would insane

@D0GGy333

21 күн бұрын

​@@CourtsideChase Actually what they did with Yao's parents

@Evorage_

19 күн бұрын

Tall guys don’t understand tall girls

Walking on at 7’9 is insane coming from a college basketball player

He will need to seriously work on his strength and coordination if he's gonna be an nba level talent. It'll take a lot of work to do that. Dealing with that large of a frame isn't easy. He's basically controlling a battleship at that size.

Its wild thing to say but he is you know, is cutie pie. its really rare with this height and proportions

Interesting that he's quite agile for someone 3" shy of 8 feet. Wonder what he'll look like at 25? 8 feet 360 lbs possibly. Hoping for both he and his family that he can remain mostly healthy. Super big people are typically plagued with more physiological issues than the general population. Fingers crossed. He's not as massive as someone I may or may not be related to though. That's a fellow Canadian from Nova Scotia who lived two centuries ago by the name of Angus MacAskill. He was 7'9" but weighed at his peak around 500 lbs. And he was reported to also be insanely strong. One story says that he could lift an adult horse over a 4 ft fence. Yikes!

@geofflepper3207

Күн бұрын

I keep waiting for someone to invent a time machine and go back and bring Angus to the current day to play center for Canada's national basketball team. No opponent would get near the rim. Shaq and Yao Ming certainly were never nearly as big and strong as horses so I think that Angus would push them around like they were teenage boys. Angus had the biggest chest ever recorded in a non-obese person. That's a lot of upper body strength.

@DonMacanaw

Күн бұрын

@@geofflepper3207 lol. Right

Not sure he'll get NIL money. There are visa issues in the way because he is Canadian. It is part of why Edey didn't ever get any even though he was eligible in his last year at least. Maybe that get's figured out by the time he leaves College.

Bro called this man Wembanyama wtf.

He moves well. He should focus on building up his flexibility and he'll be a star in the NBA.

He should focus on putting more muscles to the core and lower part of the body. Past big centers like Gheorghe Muresan had Pituitary Gland Disorder caused him to have pains on his knees most of his career. Like most of other great NBA players whom had to retire early because of medical symptoms like degenerative knees will likely to continue in the future.

Is the neck height really that beneficial?

3:42 i am 6'4 and i can tell you that if you are over 6'4 and don't have money when you are old you gonna have a lot of problems. Tall people live in a world build for average people. You need money to make your house fit your height, at least.

If he learns corner 3 and does not get injured could be nice

He moves well for 7'9"

He moves pretty well. 4 years of college and putting on some muscle could make him pretty decent.

I actually thought 7'8" Muresan was the height limit for a human to be healthy enough to play basketball regularly. Clearly I was wrong

Honestly it would be worth having him as your 15th guy just to get every opening tip off.

bro should put on a lot of muscle he would be elite

The Spurs should pair up Wembanyama and Rioux so they would have the tallest frontcourt in NBA history.

Time to raise the hoops. not even a game for 8 footers. kinda silly with current hoop heights.

Does anyone know if he has stopped growing or at least has his height gain slowed down? I ask as there is a disease called Acromegaly that can cause a huge amount of problems over time, in teenagers the first sign is abnormal height. Its been well documented in people with extreme height. This can usually be treated but early detection is key as that will also prevent the symptoms getting worse and reduce the chance of complications. I hope he has been tested.

he needs to take dance lessons, do some yoga routine & BEG to work out in the offseason with Wembayamba. He's French so the language barrier is already erased. 4yrs at a college which allows him to work on his game instead of just park in the paint like Edey will also help. Gotta shoot respectable 3 pt %

After basketball, if it don’t work out. Go play chubaca for star wars. They need extra doubles.

When you see the footage of him on the court he doesn’t look 7’8 at all it looks like a 6’11 guy playing in a high school game. There’s only been 3 7’3 or taller dudes in the nba to put up lengthy careers, Yao Sabonis (crazy durable counting before nba) and Ralph Sampson, only playing 3 minute bursts is concerning but with modern medicine and training I have high hopes for him Wemby and Chet, it’s just crazy this dude is a walk on on Florida I feel they’re lowballing him by not giving him a scholarship.

Crazy that hes not skinny either...

It’s hilarious every time anyone calls IMG a “school.”

They’re gonna have to raise the goal to 11’ before long!

imagine being this tall man

@CourtsideChase

15 күн бұрын

Ik, some pros and a whole lot of cons. I feel bad for him

standing at 8'7 starting at the PG position..... lmao we are getting to that point

Id be more worried about injuries big guys like struggle to stay healthy i hope he manages injuries but usually guys this big struggle to stay healthy

i been knew about olivier bruh

He will turn out to be another Chuck Nevitt old school name look him up.

He looks like he playing on a 8’ rim😂

He has a brother : 6'9", his dad is 6'8", his mother is 6'1"

0:35 "He was over twice as tall as everyone else his age". That's crazy. So if they were only 4 feet tall, that would make him over 8 feet tall! WOW!!!!!!

With all these giants spawning, being 7ft will be considered the new 6ft