If you follow college basketball, you know how much a single player can change a team's fortunes. But what you might not realize is how the game behind the game — recruiting and the transfer portal — has completely transformed how those players find their way onto the court.
The name Olivier Rioux is trending because he's a 7-foot-9 basketball phenom, and his potential college choice highlights the intense global hunt for unique talent.
Rioux, a Canadian, is currently the tallest teenager in the world and has been on scouts' radars for years.