Shaquille O’Neal finds himself overshadowed by the 7-foot teen basketball sensation

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Even NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, who stands at 7’1″, sometimes finds someone taller than him. The Los Angeles Lakers legend recently shared a TikTok video with Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux, who stands at an impressive 7-foot-9 height.

In the hilarious clip, O’Neal playfully argues with a shorter guy before turning on Rioux. The towering Rioux left the former NBA star looking more like a guard than the dominant center he was meant to be.

O’Neal captions the video as “Pick someone your own size,” embracing the playful moment.

Watch the video here:

The world’s tallest teenager at the time of his arrival in Florida, Rioux gained popularity overnight due to his enormous stature and basketball skills.

The playful moment between these two giants drew attention on social media as a unique moment where even Shaq looked smaller.

Shaquille O’Neal is very familiar with the Florida Gators’ campus as his daughter, Me’Arah O’Neal, is a member of the women’s basketball team. Additionally, he served as grand marshal for “A Very Merry GNV Holiday Parade” in December 2024.