This is the first guy I have seen over 7.5 that is well proportioned - he is not freakish looking - actually he is very normal looking expect for his height. I really hopes he makes it.

@athenstar10

Жыл бұрын

Still gave to fixe that coordination though.

@sugu8403

Жыл бұрын

Shawn Bradley, Yao Ming, Mark Eaton/Ralph Sampson/Rik Smits(all close enough to 7’5) moved just as well as Oliver and are proportioned normally.

@harveymartin8502

Жыл бұрын

@@sugu8403 Nah, ralph, yao and bradley look odd

@Lola23339

Жыл бұрын

That's likely b/c his massive growth is not the result of a pituitary disorder.

@atantyoadigapa

Жыл бұрын

@@sugu8403 nah man, with all due respect to Yao, but he doesnt look well proportioned

Dude is 17 now and to hear him talk you would think he is 47, legend.

4:48 i love how the other player was like "yeah i'm not even gonna waste my energies"

He's 20.5 ft now.

@vincekemper7753

Жыл бұрын

Now he’s 21.00 ft.

@nsondyyahoocomph

2 ай бұрын

He's 33.5 ft now

Ya gotta luv his standing windmill dunk...

@leonardogawisan1793

Жыл бұрын

😁

@republikadugave420

Жыл бұрын

He needs to do a standing 360

Dude staring down the other kids after dunks. 😂

save yourself the torture of listening to this nonsensical video, here is the update 10/22/2022: Standing at 7-foot-6, Rioux is a sophomore at IMG Academy in Florida.

This guy has a real chance to be a star if he works hard and learns how to play big man ball. Usually very tall guys and skinny and get pushed around on the court, but this guy is 290 lbs already, bigger than most centers today. He must improve his strength which young centers do not have, to not get bullied on the court.

I dont think he needs to jump at all. Its just to hard on a frame that big - think of Walton and Yao. He needs to improve quickness , decision making and anticipation.

He move really good in the paint down low and good mechanics, but needs to increase his speed up and down the court.

He's still young but he does have potential, he needs to work on lateral movements, gain some more coordination but not to say he's not, if he gets recruited by a Division I school he'll really have to work hard to get to that level of playing. I still say he has a chance, if not he'll definitely have a better chance at Div. II or Div. III. (for some reason I forgot that other "division" of college, not JC though)

@lobolgbt1300

7 ай бұрын

Bro stfu….. you have no idea just saying bs haters say

@noclu4u384

7 ай бұрын

He just committed to the University of Florida.

@guydaley

5 ай бұрын

What are you saying? He doesn't have a chance because he's not black? That you're only allowed to play big time basketball if you're black? There is nothing wrong with his skills. It's the pigment of his skin that's a problem.

Lol I guess that’s one way to pronounce Giannis

This kid just needs to move quickly around the court. If he is able to do it, I firmly believe he is going to make the NBA, and possible be a superstar!. Since, he is well proportioned body wise, and very smart as well. I think the sky is the limit for him to be honest.

@TrojansFirst

Жыл бұрын

He doesn't have NBA potential.

@maxmeier532

Жыл бұрын

"This kid just needs..:" STFU. This kid needs to get a college degree, he will never make it to the NBA. In the NBA even at 7'4 he wont be able to just stand around and shoot over every one. And he has zero skill. Cause he doesnt need any.

@iwatchvideos4fun2

11 ай бұрын

@@TrojansFirstyou don’t know that fool

@TrojansFirst

11 ай бұрын

@@iwatchvideos4fun2 you don’t know the sport.

He got good proportions for his size

He's at IMG Academy in Flordia.

His other players around them are so swollen compared to him he doesn't even have to jump but that's not the way it's going to be in college or in the NBA he'll have taller players around him

They should put this kid in pure developmental & Physical training!

Hopefully, if he gets at least 1/4 of Wembanyama's talent, he could make it to the NBA

He’ll end up in China or Europe. 20 years ago he’d be in the NBA or have a shot anyway. He’s a real nice kid tho, I hope he gets a shot. He can jump which is something and playing at IMG doesn’t hurt at all.

@davidmoser3535

Жыл бұрын

His vertical leap is 9 inches

@maxmeier532

Жыл бұрын

@@davidmoser3535 lol

@mikeyjames

11 ай бұрын

Facts! He doesn’t look that good. The guys is just freakishly tall and bullying smaller players. I don’t one decent post move or even a shot.

I'm glad his favourite player is Giannis. If he fashions himself to Giannis, the sky is the limit. He should practice his back-to-the-basket like Hakeem and pass like Jokic.

Tacko Fall done right, great vid

@gaffle7646

Жыл бұрын

I hope Tacko Fall can get his game on an NBA level soon and get into the league. This kid's gonna be taller and most likely, better!

@justinalley3399

Жыл бұрын

@@gaffle7646 not going too happen hes already 27 years old he couldnt even get in done in the G league

@jayrod9979

Жыл бұрын

​@@justinalley3399 Tacko is playing overseas(China if i recall correctly)and doing well, almost dominating.

226c is 7.5 foot . something

The possibilities of his children if he were to marry a tall girl, and so on... 🤯

Could he reach 7.8" in height by the time joining nba?

@garpylinski3757

Жыл бұрын

He looks like a natural giant. No gigantism.

@xum0007

Жыл бұрын

@@garpylinski3757 he is going to be the tallest natural man by the time he’s fully grown assuming he’s not done

@vanallen1666

Жыл бұрын

Maybe 8foot flat

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

He will NEVER get into the NBA.

@howardweinstein1324

Жыл бұрын

@@finkelmana couldnt agree MORE. They would eat him up and spit him out.

If he stays healthy the sky is the limit for this young man

"Dad!! He was as tall as me already when he was in 3rd grade!! And the world's heaviest child?! He was heavier than me at age 5!! WHAT??!" My dad "Don't compare yourself to these freaks...!"

Just FYI it's pronounced Ree-oo, good vid tho.

But where is the red line between a very tall healthy person or a health condition-suffering person like giantism? The thing is that tall people with a condition start falling apart all over with age and cannot be elite athletes for too long. Hope this boy does good.

@NovaScotiaNewfie

Жыл бұрын

He's been to doctors about his height. If they suspected any health issues like growth hormone he would have been checked.

@maxmeier532

Жыл бұрын

there is no line, it is simply about the growth hormone output of the pituitary gland. I still dont buy he's healthy and obviously if there was something up with him, they wouldnt be shouting it from the top of the hills.

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

​@@maxmeier532there is a line,he doesnt have a pituitary tumour which is the definition of acromegalic gigantism

OHIO STATE Is exactly right for him. They have an awesome amount of talent but lack that one BIG to Guarantee a National Championship.

MUTANT? good grief. seems pretty rude

NBA has evolved to a more perimeter oriented game. Traditional big men without a jumper is quickly losing their jobs. This kid seems like a trooper but he’s not mobile and prob not even gonna be good enough defensively to warrant playing time.

PLEASE, someone tell him about Mac McClung's training program that helped him learn to jump so high, and develop blazing speed. These two thing can put him in the NBA. That said he should stay the calm and easing going person he is. But, please get him hooked up with Mac's training program. Mac's dad helped to develop the training, It's the real thing.

@maxmeier532

Жыл бұрын

He can dunk standing lolol he dont need to work on his vert. He needs to play against grown men who are taller than his 5 foot friends lolol.

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

Mcclungs training program didnt make him a great jumper,that is largely genetic,same with sprinters.

He looks normal.. No gigantism considering his height he looks normal..

He should work out with bol bol

New mutant.. c'mon. That rubbish to say the least. Good luck Olivier, keep getting stronger and better on your cardio, and sky is the limit.

Can you please do the measurements in American. Like, how many Mt.Dew cans tall is he?

A developmental coach to help him with his body would help his game.

As he grows will he be quick enough for the NBA

@al3724

Жыл бұрын

No

@etiennebunbury1285

Жыл бұрын

@@al3724 🤷🏾

@mikericardo9294

Жыл бұрын

Time will tell

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

He will never get into the NBA

@etiennebunbury1285

Жыл бұрын

@@finkelmana and wtf are you

When is he suiting up for Purdue?

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

He will never play in a Division I school, much less professional basketball

Im surprised how this youtuber has managed to say so many NBA players names incorrectly.

Man i love metric

He has a lot of work to do if he wants to make the nba.

Wow great addition for team Canada and he can handle the ball

@catchnkill

5 ай бұрын

Hasn't Canada had a half chinese 7 footer in the U-19 bronze medal team already? Zach Edey?

He may be tall but he doesn't appear athletic.. He is still awkward. One unfortunate thing I see with some tall people is that they don't exercise their jumping skills since they don't feel they need to jump as high, thus they have low vertical leaps even though they can dunk.

@shootfromtheright2712

5 ай бұрын

Mark Eaton, Greg Dreiling, Manute Bol, Tom Chambers, Detlef Schrempf, Alonzo Mourning to name just a few multiple decade players who could not jump

Are they playing on an 8foot rim?

Sign Him to nba asap

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

LOL no. He will never make it to the NBA.

He can dunk without jumping!

that is so unfair for those kids.

This centimeter is pissing me off 😂😂😂 just say the damn height 😂

This was structured horribly ☠️

8'7" height even if you move like that no way an nba player can stop you!

@maxmeier532

Жыл бұрын

he's not a stick man, but from the looks of it, he cant to anything with the ball. he's just laughably taller than his little friends who look like 12. Have him play against grown ass men. People always think you just need to be tall in the NBA. No, you need to be tall and skilled AND quick, very quick.

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

Hes not 8 foot 7 , no player has ever been over 8 feet

cm? I still dont know how tall he is.

What's the deal with the rim being under 10'?

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

For kids I suppose.

The name is pronounced REE-OU, not rou

I'd like to see these giants with a 40" virt.

What's with all the metric? When it comes to height and weight, the vast majority of Canadians use Imperial measurements. BTW, basketball was invented by a Canadian.

Rioux is spelled Ree-ooo not roux!

Looks like an adult playing against kids

We need translation to American measurements

Comedy ,he's fools gold ...He lacks athlete ability and lateral quickness ...He is "All hype!"

Kid traveled about 2 dozen times in the span of the video. I’m not sure how sure he is of his own body.

Kai sotto 7'2 220cm Philippines nba next next!!

The NBA will need to raise the rim a foot higher. Lol

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

Why? He will never make the NBA

@neilgonzalez551

Жыл бұрын

@@finkelmana It was a joke. Hense, lol.

@alwaysright6358

Жыл бұрын

Then he wouldn't be able to dunk. He can only jump a couple inches.

@davidmoser3535

Жыл бұрын

Kid wont make it in NBA- the big boys will muscle him out 15 feet

I’m surprised he hasn’t been tested for his genetics? There were giants in those days..

making him play against 12 year old kids is just dumb...

He is a fan of “Giantess”? Tha fuck?

Remember they said Durant was too skinny to make it in the NBA. Yeah.

@maxmeier532

Жыл бұрын

nobody ever said that.

Bet he goes to Duke

Centimeters? Come on, convert to feet since most of your audience is in NA

While better than Robert Bobroczkyi in every conceivable way, he still appears to have very limited mobility. This means he will never play for a Division I school, much less get into the NBA.

@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975

Жыл бұрын

seems like a nice kid but you are correct. He cant get up and down the court fast enough. I played DIV 3 and the speed comparison at the DIV 1 level is night and day. I ran a 4.7 in school and had the chance to guard Billy Donavan in a pickup game. He was two years out of Providence by then... He was blowing past me like i wasnt even there lol.

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

@@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975 not to mention D1 and the NBA are really shying away from players taller than 7'2". They all get injured. There was a great video on KZread - I wish I could find it again - where someone tracked the history of all NBA players over 7'3" and it was fascinating. ALL the players, except one had season ending injuries, ultimately ending up in short careers. This includes Bradley, Muresan, Ming, both Bol's, Eaton, and many more.

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

He has plenty of mobility just very little agility as youd expect at his height.

@nikolavukovic4655

10 ай бұрын

I am sure many Div 1 schools will offer him a scholarship. Look what Zach Edey did for Purdue. Do your homework!

@finkelmana

10 ай бұрын

@@nikolavukovic4655 You did NOT just post "Do you homework!" in a reply on the internet and think you are going to get away with it, did you? I did my homework. You did not. Olivier Rioux has 0 interest from Div I schools and scouts. None. Zero. You can look at scouting report after scouting report. No one wants him. Just do some actual research, instead of making stuff up and posting it on the internet.

Shawn Bradley REINCARNATED

@jayrod9979

Жыл бұрын

I do believe had Shawn Bradley gone straight from college to the NBA instead of spending 2 years as a missionary, he would have been much better.

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

@@jayrod9979 Shawn played in the NBA for 12 years. He wasnt as bad as everyone says he was - and his statistics show that. However, he wasnt definitely not all that good - and his statistics show that, as well. At best, he was an average center.

@jayrod9979

Жыл бұрын

@@finkelmana Had he gone straight to the NBA out of college and not on a mission he would have a much better player

@finkelmana

Жыл бұрын

@@jayrod9979 You literally repeated your original comment, to which I will repeat mine: He has 12 years of NBA training and coaching and didnt improve.

@jayrod9979

Жыл бұрын

@@finkelmana Yes. You seem to not understand that when someone does not play basketball for 2 years while in their prime(early 20s) that said person will have missed on crucial development. Again, had Shawn Bradley gone straight to the NBA out of college instead of doing missionary work for 2 years and NOT playing basketball, he would have been much more successful in the NBA

Nice piece about Olivier Rioux. I've just got to ask; Why was it necessary to state the obvious about 22 year old Robert Bobroczsyi? Don't we all deserve to be recognized for taking part and doing our best? Sensitivity chip is missing here. It might be best to edit out that belittling commentary. I do realize we are all just doing our best. That bit seems to destroy what you are aiming for in this recognition of young talent.

To be determined. Soon?

When I was in high school I learned about how much12 inches was, in the video he only mentions centimetres. Get back to feet and not centimeters. Please

Kai sotto 7'2 Philippines nba right next

LOL! I know we here in Canada use Metric system but it is annoying that in terms of height you use centimeters? Who does that? I have never seen it before!

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

The entire world does it outside the yanks

Why is the basket set so low ?

@stephanepinto9211

Жыл бұрын

Because under 13 the basket is set at 8.5ft (260cm)

@garpylinski3757

Жыл бұрын

@@stephanepinto9211 When I was a kid. We played with 10' rims. & when my kids played, 40 years later. They did too. Is that a Canadian thing ?

@stephanepinto9211

Жыл бұрын

@@garpylinski3757 I'm French, not Canadian ;) In europe this is a rule for kids. I don't know if it's the same in canada, but when you look at the face of the kids next to him, they seems very very young and in the video he talk about him when he was 12. But maybe i'm wrong.

They should make a category just for super tall players like with basket at 4.50m height

We dumb Americans don’t understand how tall he is when all you give is his height in centimeters.

Weight lifting. Lite to start. Lots of reps

8:12 Excuse me, WHO is he a fan of??? JYANNIS????? LMAOOOO

Is this a bot narrating??

@AscendX7

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like one.

@jbthestoner5504

Жыл бұрын

Not with that accent.

@TreyyDaMenaceFan

Жыл бұрын

@@jbthestoner5504 they are nore advanced these days

Should have gave height in feet and inches.

and even if he does not. He can go play overseas and make 7 figures.

Yoga and skills training.... dude will kill everything

I don’t do centimeters

Centimeters for the slow people dosent mean much If you want to talk to most Americans I know how about using inches Thank you

If he wants to go pro and i she him shoot fadeaways i will go ape.

Use imperial measurements duhhh

Who says centimeters

Nah man. It will become taco. . Unless he has the physicallality

So you’re not gonna answer the question thanks

Wilt the stilt

Think his better than Kai Kai Sotto soon...

No, the nba's trajectory is not being changed by ultra tall "unicorns". That is total B.S. Show me where it is. Maybe the B.S. hype, but no. No unicorns yet. Sorry, maybe the closest is Jokic, but he is 6'11 and is only really decent as an actual big man roll. Hologram probably won't amount touch other than a bag full of injuries and the with Wemby.

It's not fair, too easy..They should make size catégories in basketball, like weight categories in boxing.

@xum0007

Жыл бұрын

That’s one thing I don’t like about boxing, the lighter you are the easier opponents you get. It should be anything goes.

I'm not getting a calculator and convert these heights bro. Give it yo the Americans in feet please.

@maxmeier532

Жыл бұрын

18 feet.

@brodiestephens419

Жыл бұрын

METRIC (the entire world): 1,000 millimetres to a metre 1,000 metres to a kilometre 1,000 grams to a kilogram 1,000 kilograms to a tonne 0 water freezes 100 water boils IMPERIAL (USA and Libya still stuck in the year 1794): 12 inches to a foot 3 feet to a yard 1,760 yards to a mile 16 ounces to a pound 32 water freezes 212 water boils Pretty simple really! One makes logical sense..... the other is insane, illogical, and used by only two countries that are still stuck in the past. 😅😅

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

America is only part of the whole world that uses centimetres. You just divide by 2.52 to get inches and 12 to get feet.Are you that stupid.

come on !!! go with feet & pounds!!! screw this.

Why are you not using feet and inches?????

@brodiestephens419

Жыл бұрын

This is the Internet, not America William. 😅😅 A better question would be - "Why aren't YOU using the metric system?" There are literally only two countries in the entire world that still use the mind-numbingly stupid imperial system. USA and Libya. That's it. Let me guess.... you think Fahrenheit, ounces, and quarter-gallons are sensible, logical units of measurement too? 🤣🤣

I think it’s time they raise the rim