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TexasTowelie

(124,718 posts)
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 05:12 AM Thursday

World's tallest teen makes basketball history - NBC News



Olivier Rioux measures seven-foot-nine, playing center for the Florida Gators. It makes him the tallest college basketball player ever. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.
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World's tallest teen makes basketball history - NBC News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Thursday OP
Finally, someone taller than Barron Trump and James Comey. NT mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #1
I sure as hell hope he's been thoroughly screened by a cardiologist/geneticist... hlthe2b Thursday #2
I knew someone with Marfan Syndrome, TexasTowelie Thursday #3
The very characteristic long hands and fingers are also present in a lot of basketball players so, only a full hlthe2b Thursday #4

hlthe2b

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2. I sure as hell hope he's been thoroughly screened by a cardiologist/geneticist...
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 05:56 AM
Thursday

Because at that overwhelmingly unusual height, among the first worries I'd have is Marfan Syndrome, but there are other risks for potentially fatal heart arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation.

Not trying to be a downer on this young man's future, but he needs to be thoroughly assessed (receive early intervention, if necessary) and monitored if he has not already been.

TexasTowelie

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3. I knew someone with Marfan Syndrome,
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 06:04 AM
Thursday

but unfortunately he died in an auto accident in Austin when he was 17 years old.

hlthe2b

(112,385 posts)
4. The very characteristic long hands and fingers are also present in a lot of basketball players so, only a full
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 06:11 AM
Thursday

echo and other cardiac work-up can diagnose.

'Sorry about your friend... Tragedy compounded.

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