Context matters for every situation, but one fallacy that's starting to fall by the wayside is the notion that you can't win with freshmen in this era of college basketball Let's dive into the early impressions from each of the top 10-rated 2025 recruiting hauls,

Olivier Rioux is in the record books again. The 7-foot-9 Florida redshirt freshman became the tallest player to ever score in a college basketball game when he tallied his first two career points Wednesday in a 102-61 win over Saint Francis. Rioux dunked with 42 seconds left and the crowd at the Stephen O. Connell Center erupted.

Following significant roster turnover — most notably the departures of Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin — Florida entered the new season ranked No. 23 and earned a commanding 102–61 win over the St. Francis Red Flash to improve to 7–4.

Thanks to standout play from Tajianna Roberts and Laura Ziegler and an assist from the Turkish national team, the Cardinals are turning heads

The 2026 NBA Cup's fourth installment of the in-season tournament created by league commissioner Adam Silver could be the biggest one yet. A big change is likely coming to the competition as the NBA Cup's time in Las Vegas could be coming to an end.

Florida's Olivier Rioux, who already is certified as the world's tallest teen, made more history with a dunk for his first collegiate field goal.

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