You could take any one of those players off the team, anf they would be a really good team. The players aren't there because the teams needs them. They are there to be groomed for the NBA. I suspect when they get into the NBA, some of the contract money makes it back to the school.
@@elmalloc These super tall players aren't meant to put on weight. More weight just increase their risk of injury. That's why Wembanyama is so thin as well. They have said their plan isn't for him to gain weight at all but rather work on core strength to minimize injury risk.
He’s only 17 he transferred from Canada to IMG academy. They’re letting the seniors start but he’ll be the starting center next year. Look up this video on CZcams: The Tallest Teenager On earth. It’s a documentary about him & his family. His whole family are giants and the smallest is his mom she’s 6’ 2” tall 🤣🤣
@@CCRider5312 I get it. I'm not making fun of the kid. I'm making fun of the video's title. The way it's worded you would have thought the kid had a 50 points 30 Rebounds 10 Blocks stat line.
Even though they were running the team out of the building they didn’t show bout they didn’t talk smack or dance or whatever that’s what happens when you have a good coach and parents. These kids have a lot of respect for that being as good as they are and in todays age aren’t showing off and giving 100 percent down to the last second is great to see now.
Quite honestly, the only thing world class about him is his size. He's basically a prototypical giant stiff. He works hard, so that helps, but his athletic limitations are glaringly obvious, even at the high school level. He'll need the right college program and a TON of work to be serviceable even at the college level and afterwards, MAYBE he'll drift around the lower leagues of Europe for a few years.
OMG!!!!!!! 7'7" tall, he is a giant. I'm 37 and barely 5'3" tall, I cant imagine standing next to him.........he had to have surpassed me in height by age 7......lol!! Good luck to him in basketball!
@@pyeuneuthats true.....I just keep thinking how unnerving it would have been standing next to him when he was 8.....9....10 years old. He had to have been well over 6ft by then at that age......lol
I mentioned this before but, it worth repeating. The kid is well proportion unlike many really big guys. He runs normal for a 7'7' kid, his head is proportioned for his size (actually he is a handsome kid). With the right teaching and growing into his body - this kid is going to be a problem for the NBA and I mean a good problem.
and he's actually built quite well too. Not too skinny. He might be a great NBA player. Actually, looking at yesterday's in-play tournament where Lakers rarely shot any 3pts, it might be that a trend of big guys in the paint will come back.
With a really tall guy the first thing I look for is the lower body. Is he knock-kneed, pigeon legged, like 4 foot wide hips. This guy has none of those liabilities that so often plague huge tall guys. That said I give him a 0% chance of making the NBA.
Starters still in the game to start the 4th qt. up 48 points. Good job coach .let's show the other team they don't belong on the court with us. I love a good beat down.
Best HS School team....????, I would say for the money they pay, for tuition, open to only the top HS players in the Nation....this is a Nationally recruited basketball team...
You can see from is first action Olivier doesn't possess basketball skills or instincts. Teammates don't even look for him in the offense or transition. And that's for good reason. His best ability is to stand tall, be long, and be active, and he finds it hard just to do that.
Yeah, not much improvement since when he was 15yo when I noticed the same thing. It's a shame because he's actually got a decent build for his height. Not gangly and fragile or a big, immobile unit like most his height but, as you say, he just doesn't have the skills.
Yes, I know several crazy-tall people, four men and one woman. Basketball aside, it's more of a handicap in most of life's endeavors. Clothes are very expensive, medically-speaking they tend to age more quickly than most others, they can't join the armed forces, and air travel is miserable unless they fork over for a first-class ticket. Yes, they can change a light bulb in the ceiling more easily than the rest of us, but overall I don't envy them.
@@ulula2552 he can't run compared to NBA players but he has the endurance to run that all game while high schoolers are leaving that guy in the dust and I don't think he can do that for a full game.
He has a pretty high offensive rebound rate because his circle of reach is so huge so as long as the missed shot doesn't bounce way off he can get plenty of putbacks
9:08 sure looks like a travel. Rioux is great when he can just stand under the basket and tower over everyone. Doesn't look like he has much shooting ability and is slow as molasses running. His team is very good. #10, #2 and #5 are great.
Historically a lot of very tall kids enter the NBA, and many fail to make a roster simply because they don’t ‘workout’ enough in the gym, after practice they just go home and rest. They wait until they’re drafted then go on with some league advice trainer doing the same traditional routines, but by that time it’s too late. These kids need to get to the gym many times more than normal to build their ‘inner core’ for strength and longevity, pro ball is a ‘brutal’ competitive sport, and even teammates are waiting to take each others spot. Can’t make in the NBA just because one is tall and depending on natural abilities anymore, especially when there’s so much competition and other very tall kids fighting for the same opportunities. If this kids want to go far successfully he must hit the weight room and build his inner core.
The kid is still growning ,he is from Montreal canada and is the youngest person on the team , he is known to be very very humble and super quite as all his team mates are older and very outspoken . His whole family is large .He did not start is more to his need to please others and not think about himself
It was pretty clear why he wouldn’t start. Those five who did, worked so well together. Getting up and down the court, dominating with full court pressure. The big fella would only work to slow them down, while utilizing this game plan. When it was time to slow the game down, then they let the big fella shine. Coach seems very confident in how to utilize his players. He has a lot of talent to work with. God willing, the young man adapts well to his body. Heavens😅
Man, the height is such a hindrance on coordination. He moves and shoots less coordinated than my 8 year old. Hope his body and movement can find a way to adjust to his height.
Apart from his freaky height, he’s got a long way to go on his speed, jumping and shooting ability. He plays more like a traditional big whereas the NBA is moving towards 7’ guards who can do it all. Guess we’ve been spoiled by Jokic, Chet and Wemby.
I didn't see Oliver dominating. He did good stuff though. I think he can own the paint, but needs to step up is offensive aggressiveness. Like why did he pass the ball when he had it under the basket and nobody is nearly as tall as him?
He's a good passer for a man that tall. By sheer size he can defend the lane and rebound. He does not impress as particularly quick or athletic. He reminds me of Manute Bol or Shawn Bradley some but he is not a unicorn like NBA rookies Wembanyama and Holmgren. It's just one game, of course, so impressions can be way off.
He is 7’6 in shoes He won’t get drafted by the NBA Maybe a G-league prospect (signed after 4 years of college) He is another Tacko Fall - teams won’t waste a pick on him!
And this is why I’m not a coach: “If you have the ball, give it to Oliver. If you have a wide open three, wait for Oliver, give to Oliver. If you’re going for a rebound. Oliver. If you think basketball, think Oliver.” Dudes a giant. Imagine if he had Shaq’s dominance 😨
Jeez 7ft7 at 17 years of age is unbelievable, only 9 inches off what Robert Wadlow the tallest man ever was aged 17 yrs old, if he keeps growing 3 inches a year over the next 5-6 years he could reach 8ft10 inches tall or possibly 9ft1😮
I watched a video about that young fella. He doesn’t have great cardio, so I think they’re (coaches) just playing it safe. Doctors can’t be 100% sure about his health because he’s kinda a rare case growing so fast. So I actually like that, rather than exploiting the kid. Like everyone else noticed, tho that’s a good team regardless.
me personally i'm not passing the ball if i was his height and my opponents are a lot shorter than me. I will just dunk it everytime, i don't even have to jump fr
He moves incredibility well for his size and has good reflexes and hands, If people think he is too slow watch film of NBA players like George Muresaun and Boban.M. even Tacko Fall made the NBA for a bit.. He has a chance..
Boban is light years ahead in terms of skills. He has a really nice touch. Rioux has only size. He's really not good enough to play at a high level league let alone the nba.
He can be a solid center in the NBA one day. Increase his bb iq he has to gain muscle but most of all work on running with ease at the pro level. He has to run like a distance runner or he'll never make it at the pro level.
Growing that tall, that fast takes a lot of adjusting to. His coordination and skills are already good and will only get better.
He's on a really good team that doesn't need a big man.
he is thin man
They never fed him I'm the post when there's always an obvious mismatch. When did he actually dominate?
You could take any one of those players off the team, anf they would be a really good team. The players aren't there because the teams needs them. They are there to be groomed for the NBA. I suspect when they get into the NBA, some of the contract money makes it back to the school.
@@elmalloc These super tall players aren't meant to put on weight. More weight just increase their risk of injury. That's why Wembanyama is so thin as well. They have said their plan isn't for him to gain weight at all but rather work on core strength to minimize injury risk.
@@elmalloc honestly he is stronger than wemby
“We’re up 57, let’s go ahead and give him some minutes.”
A better title for this video would be, "really good high school team also has a really tall kid".
He played a few minutes! What domination!!
I really enjoyed his domination of the bench. He owned it.
He’s only 17 he transferred from Canada to IMG academy. They’re letting the seniors start but he’ll be the starting center next year. Look up this video on CZcams:
The Tallest Teenager On earth.
It’s a documentary about him & his family. His whole family are giants and the smallest is his mom she’s 6’ 2” tall 🤣🤣
@@CCRider5312 I get it. I'm not making fun of the kid. I'm making fun of the video's title. The way it's worded you would have thought the kid had a 50 points 30 Rebounds 10 Blocks stat line.
Even though they were running the team out of the building they didn’t show bout they didn’t talk smack or dance or whatever that’s what happens when you have a good coach and parents. These kids have a lot of respect for that being as good as they are and in todays age aren’t showing off and giving 100 percent down to the last second is great to see now.
The guy needs to hit the weight room, work on coordination and develop a sky hook. He would be unstoppable.
That spin move in the paint by IMG #11 was extremely athletic. The speed on that was nuts. He is definitely going to shine at the next level.
ok
6:15
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Shawn Bradley back with a vengeance.
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He still has a lot of work to do but he does have great potential, he did improve his game once he came to the IMG Academy!!
he will be Bol Bol 2
Quite honestly, the only thing world class about him is his size. He's basically a prototypical giant stiff. He works hard, so that helps, but his athletic limitations are glaringly obvious, even at the high school level. He'll need the right college program and a TON of work to be serviceable even at the college level and afterwards, MAYBE he'll drift around the lower leagues of Europe for a few years.
The TEAM is really good.
Much improved over previous video I've seen of him. Still has a long way to go. I wish him well.
he may not make it
@@elmalloc hes 17 and plays ball with teammates who dont pass. once he gets to college and has good coaches around him he'll get better
OMG!!!!!!! 7'7" tall, he is a giant. I'm 37 and barely 5'3" tall, I cant imagine standing next to him.........he had to have surpassed me in height by age 7......lol!! Good luck to him in basketball!
good news for you. Even people 6' tall will feel pretty much same as you next to him!
@@pyeuneuthats true.....I just keep thinking how unnerving it would have been standing next to him when he was 8.....9....10 years old. He had to have been well over 6ft by then at that age......lol
it Is bad
@@Lastresorte No
you are shorty
I mentioned this before but, it worth repeating. The kid is well proportion unlike many really big guys. He runs normal for a 7'7' kid, his head is proportioned for his size (actually he is a handsome kid). With the right teaching and growing into his body - this kid is going to be a problem for the NBA and I mean a good problem.
and he's actually built quite well too. Not too skinny. He might be a great NBA player. Actually, looking at yesterday's in-play tournament where Lakers rarely shot any 3pts, it might be that a trend of big guys in the paint will come back.
@@gricius exactly, look at the quads and calves on him. he probably has strong ankles and knees
@@gededyr3559 probably
With a really tall guy the first thing I look for is the lower body. Is he knock-kneed, pigeon legged, like 4 foot wide hips. This guy has none of those liabilities that so often plague huge tall guys. That said I give him a 0% chance of making the NBA.
@@ckobo84 you just praised him for not having common liabilities, and give him 0% chance?
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Starters still in the game to start the 4th qt. up 48 points. Good job coach .let's show the other team they don't belong on the court with us. I love a good beat down.
I believe this is the best high school team I’ve ever seen. They don’t need the big guy.
Cooper Flagg's Montverde team is even better, they smoked Boozer's Top 5 team by 30
This team played a bunch of nobody’s. You must be under 20 saying stuff like that
Best HS School team....????, I would say for the money they pay, for tuition, open to only the top HS players in the Nation....this is a Nationally recruited basketball team...
@@HartofSports "nobodies" You must be undereducated saying stuff like that.
he's not bad with passing, but in rebounds its visibly he used to play against max 6.4-5 guys, he even not try to jump for rebs
This looked more like the Globetrotters vs. The Washington Generals
It's like watching the Harlem Globtrotters, or the scene in Airplane, when the main character introduces basketball to the tribe.
Sure seems like a good kid. I wish him the best of everything life has to offer, including basketball success if that's what he wants to do.
Everyone please keep this beautiful child healthy and let him keep growing in size and athleticism.
You can see from is first action Olivier doesn't possess basketball skills or instincts. Teammates don't even look for him in the offense or transition. And that's for good reason. His best ability is to stand tall, be long, and be active, and he finds it hard just to do that.
Yeah, not much improvement since when he was 15yo when I noticed the same thing. It's a shame because he's actually got a decent build for his height. Not gangly and fragile or a big, immobile unit like most his height but, as you say, he just doesn't have the skills.
not every player is gonna be a pro. this guy is getting a full ride scholarship at a good university. he's gonna be fine in life
Hope he makes it in B-ball. Tough real world out there for such a giant.
I had the same thought….
He's too soft right now. Hopefully college will toughen him up.
he need to just spam post hooks and fades@@anopoabednego6173
Yes, I know several crazy-tall people, four men and one woman. Basketball aside, it's more of a handicap in most of life's endeavors. Clothes are very expensive, medically-speaking they tend to age more quickly than most others, they can't join the armed forces, and air travel is miserable unless they fork over for a first-class ticket. Yes, they can change a light bulb in the ceiling more easily than the rest of us, but overall I don't envy them.
He has good court sense. Very aware of those around him.
He has improved 100% in the last year, but still has no future at the next level. HE CAN'T RUN AND THE GAME WAITS FOR NO ONE.
He could just play defense and be a outer perimeter pass becon.
Jokic cant run & he 2 times mvp 1 time fmvp
@@ulula2552 he can't run compared to NBA players but he has the endurance to run that all game while high schoolers are leaving that guy in the dust and I don't think he can do that for a full game.
@@ulula2552 you have got to be kidding, comparing this kid to Jokic. Get a grip!
Well he accepted an offer to play for the Florida Gators so we will see.
That is one deep team
That was the quietest beat-down I’ve ever seen
He needs to be starting and fed the ball regardless of any other talent.
He has a pretty high offensive rebound rate because his circle of reach is so huge so as long as the missed shot doesn't bounce way off he can get plenty of putbacks
Dream on, pass the ball? Others couldn't show off then!!
He is a player of terrible quality and with children. He can't even play in Europe. I don't think it's even professional. It is very bad.
@@Lastresorte this lol just look at 4:15 he has zero dog in him he's practically afraid of the ball
fr he play like jokic lowkey
7'7" and looks like he won't fold under a strong breeze... looking forward to seeing this guy play at the next levels.
Look up
The Tallest Teenager On earth.
It’s a documentary about him.
9:08 sure looks like a travel. Rioux is great when he can just stand under the basket and tower over everyone. Doesn't look like he has much shooting ability and is slow as molasses running. His team is very good. #10, #2 and #5 are great.
cant believe they won by 60 points!
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He’s worth it for rebounding if nothing else. Good outlet passing
Watching this kid 2 years younger than Wemby, makes me respect more the French man !
Historically a lot of very tall kids enter the NBA, and many fail to make a roster simply because they don’t ‘workout’ enough in the gym, after practice they just go home and rest. They wait until they’re drafted then go on with some league advice trainer doing the same traditional routines, but by that time it’s too late. These kids need to get to the gym many times more than normal to build their ‘inner core’ for strength and longevity, pro ball is a ‘brutal’ competitive sport, and even teammates are waiting to take each others spot. Can’t make in the NBA just because one is tall and depending on natural abilities anymore, especially when there’s so much competition and other very tall kids fighting for the same opportunities. If this kids want to go far successfully he must hit the weight room and build his inner core.
Rioux was literally the least dominant person on the team.
dude would kill it in the wnba
7"7' in high school and cant get in the starting lineup?
84 to 24 that’s major kicking the 💩outta your opponent 😅
This man can basket everytime without a fucking shot.
Jesus this us like the '96 Bulls against a bunch of pre-school kids😂
He's a project. Surprised he's committed to Florida as he doesn't really look like a high-major recruit, even at this size.
Let's see how he develops, could be a promising center with the right post moves and a jumper
These high school kids would destroy any wnba teams
The kid is still growning ,he is from Montreal canada and is the youngest person on the team , he is known to be very very humble and super quite as all his team mates are older and very outspoken . His whole family is large .He did not start is more to his need to please others and not think about himself
They got a really tough team
Wait but why is bro not in there for the tip-off then? 😂
it wouldn’t be fair
I think they thought it would just be UNFAIR...
NO1 COULD BEAT HIM😮!
AND HE AIN'T JUMPING.
Right
It was pretty clear why he wouldn’t start. Those five who did, worked so well together. Getting up and down the court, dominating with full court pressure. The big fella would only work to slow them down, while utilizing this game plan. When it was time to slow the game down, then they let the big fella shine. Coach seems very confident in how to utilize his players. He has a lot of talent to work with. God willing, the young man adapts well to his body. Heavens😅
@@tylergoracke4044 yeah but I was also thinking just put him in then check him out as soon as doable
Man, the height is such a hindrance on coordination. He moves and shoots less coordinated than my 8 year old. Hope his body and movement can find a way to adjust to his height.
Misleading headline...the tall guy did very little
THOSE KIDS CAN BEAT ANY WNBA TEAM.
Apart from his freaky height, he’s got a long way to go on his speed, jumping and shooting ability. He plays more like a traditional big whereas the NBA is moving towards 7’ guards who can do it all. Guess we’ve been spoiled by Jokic, Chet and Wemby.
4:28 even the opponent (#20) is grinning at how unfair that is 😂
I missed the domination part of the big guy
I didn't see Oliver dominating. He did good stuff though. I think he can own the paint, but needs to step up is offensive aggressiveness. Like why did he pass the ball when he had it under the basket and nobody is nearly as tall as him?
For this guy its like us playing on our bedroom hoop above our door for life 😂
He's a good passer for a man that tall. By sheer size he can defend the lane and rebound. He does not impress as particularly quick or athletic. He reminds me of Manute Bol or Shawn Bradley some but he is not a unicorn like NBA rookies Wembanyama and Holmgren. It's just one game, of course, so impressions can be way off.
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I clicked thinking I’d see a giant just dunking on everyone. Instead I saw a bunch of much smaller guys running circles around a giant.
kid looks strong and coordinator for that height.
He is 7’6 in shoes
He won’t get drafted by the NBA
Maybe a G-league prospect (signed after 4 years of college)
He is another Tacko Fall - teams won’t waste a pick on him!
He is really unselfish. That will really prepare him on the next level.
And this is why I’m not a coach:
“If you have the ball, give it to Oliver. If you have a wide open three, wait for Oliver, give to Oliver. If you’re going for a rebound. Oliver. If you think basketball, think Oliver.”
Dudes a giant. Imagine if he had Shaq’s dominance 😨
The next Ming Yao!
I wish the kid well. Could you give him time to develop?
This guy has only one Destination and that is the NBA
At the 3:40 mark, he enters the conversation.
7’7’’ is the new 7
Strange definition of dominates.
Good Luck, Oliver. But he needs to develop a shot and build some core strength if he wants to make it big.
IMG had several traveling violations that were not called.☹️
That's basketball today, I guess.
And arguable fouls and goaltending and technicals
4:17... why the hell is he not FLUSHING THAT?!!
Man, I need a speech from Gene Hackman after watching this.
I don't know about him. but I grew 2" from 18-21 yrs of age. Next year will tell us a lot about the big guy.
They must recruit very well. Wonder how much money is exchanged.
Imagine being 7'7 and not starting. Dang.
At a certain point, I was like where did he go ? Rioux de Janeiro ?
He'll always be the tallest guy on the court but in college and the pros he'll need to learn to jump for those rebounds.
How tall is the basket?
Is it the same tall with NBA?
Boxing out appears to be a rumor for Rioux.
Whoever they played is on middle school level 😄
He almost doesn't even have to jump to dunk. Kid is cray tall.
Jeez 7ft7 at 17 years of age is unbelievable, only 9 inches off what Robert Wadlow the tallest man ever was aged 17 yrs old, if he keeps growing 3 inches a year over the next 5-6 years he could reach 8ft10 inches tall or possibly 9ft1😮
I watched a video about that young fella. He doesn’t have great cardio, so I think they’re (coaches) just playing it safe. Doctors can’t be 100% sure about his health because he’s kinda a rare case growing so fast. So I actually like that, rather than exploiting the kid. Like everyone else noticed, tho that’s a good team regardless.
me personally i'm not passing the ball if i was his height and my opponents are a lot shorter than me. I will just dunk it everytime, i don't even have to jump fr
3:42 Where Rioux checks in
💯
7 ft + senior not starting raises red flags
He looks so normal and well proportioned for such a tall dude
Of course, since he doesn't have gigantism or acromegaly, he is a natural giant.
@@reality1010, physically solid too.
Future Laker 😊
I wonder how many img players go to nba?
The score is 80 to 23 then they let the tall minority play.
Damn he got even taller
Five steps for a dunk.
Bit of a travel there!
He moves incredibility well for his size and has good reflexes and hands, If people think he is too slow watch film of NBA players like George Muresaun and Boban.M. even Tacko Fall made the NBA for a bit..
He has a chance..
unless he shows more skills & speed, he's not going to be in the NBA. They will smoke him!
Boban rides the bench, and is much faster than Rioux. Muresaun came from a different era, he wouldn't make it in todays NBA.
@@robertlowe5697you smoke too much shit
He is a player of terrible quality and with children. He can't even play in Europe. I don't think it's even professional. It is very bad.
Boban is light years ahead in terms of skills. He has a really nice touch.
Rioux has only size. He's really not good enough to play at a high level league let alone the nba.
He need to go to the Shaq school of playing...he need to be kore aggressive a dominating other witj his size..hes too polite
The issue with very tall players is they move slowly and have issues with their bodies, but thos kid looks like he is healthy and quick,
What do they mean by dominates? He barely played on the video.
He can be a solid center in the NBA one day. Increase his bb iq he has to gain muscle but most of all work on running with ease at the pro level. He has to run like a distance runner or he'll never make it at the pro level.
He gives me late Neil Fingleton vibes.