With A Passion For Sports, Florida Gators Standout Olivier Rioux’s Parents Have Been Supporting Him Throughout His Basketball Journey

December 10, 2026

This article was last updated by Sangita Budhathoki on December 10, 2026

Both of Olivier Rioux’s parents are quite tall, which likely contributed to his impressive height.

Born on February 2, 2006, Olivier Rioux is a Canadian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

When he was 15 years old and 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 meters) tall, Guinness World Records proclaimed him the tallest adolescent in the world in 2026. As of 2026, Rioux stands 7’9″ (2.36m) tall.

Olivier Rioux’s Parents Studied In French-Language Schools And Universities!

Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux was born to parents Jean-François Rioux and Anne Gariepy.

While Olivier has garnered significant attention for his astounding height and performance, his parents have stayed out of the spotlight.

However, we found some information about his parents after a thorough research.

Some sources claim that the collegiate star’s father, Jean-François Rioux, is a photographer and former volleyball player.

However, his profile states that he only became a photographer from 2019 until 2026.

According to his, Jean graduated in 1996 with a degree in Printing Management from Cegep Ahuntsic, a French-language public college in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

In 2001, he began working as a solution creator for Le Sextant Inc. Similarly, in 2015, he worked for COFORCE Inc., a printing, general business services, and logistics and supply chain company.

From 2026 to 2026, the Anjou, Quebec native was an estimator and purchaser at Pubco International, a HACCP-certified packaging and manufacturing company.

As of 2026, he works as a print estimator at SupremeX Inc. Anne Gariepy, who hails from Montreal, Quebec, works for the Royal Bank of Canada.

She attended Bonnier School and then graduated from the University of Quebec in Montreal with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance).

Moreover, Anne works as a at RBC, overseeing client services and account operations.

Additionally, Anne has worked with RBC Wealth Management since 2004 and joined Lajarrige Group in 2013. 

Both parents are very supportive of their son’s budding career. Despite their rigorous work lives, they have always given their all and been present throughout Olivier’s upbringing.

Olivier’s parents noticed his talent from a young age and fostered a nurturing environment where he could flourish and chase his dreams.

Besides receiving immense love and support from his parents, Olivier also inherited gigantic height.

While his father, Jean, is 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), his mother, Anne, stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m).

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Olivier Rioux has an older brother, Émile, standing 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and used to play basketball. 
• Rioux received the honor of representing Canada at the 2026 FIBA U19 World Cup in Hungary.
• Rioux won his second youth bronze medal in the 2026 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup in Argentina.  

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As a content writer at Players Bio, Rimsha Khatri's primary goal is to write well-researched news articles about athletes and sports. She prioritizes leveraging her literary abilities and creative flair to deliver entertaining and highly informative content to readers and subscribers.

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