2026 MBB Transfer Portal Tracker as of 4/28/26 2:01pm

[TheRealUW]

The tallest player to ever play the game is going to get PAID. No way in hell he lands in Laramie.

Rioux ended up at UC Irvine. Don't know their NIL situation, but I doubt it's much better than UW's.

 

[tnkl_42]

Rioux ended up at UC Irvine. Don't know their NIL situation, but I doubt it's much better than UW's.

UCI has an NIL advantage since they're non football so it all goes to hoops, but even then I don't think that was the influence. They've had really tall players before namely Mamadou Ndiaye at 7'6" and they turned him into a 2x Big West defender of the year. I wouldn't be shocked if that's what led Rioux to his decision especially since it's still the same coach.

 

[sandiegopoke]

UCI has an NIL advantage since they're non football so it all goes to hoops, but even then I don't think that was the influence. They've had really tall players before namely Mamadou Ndiaye at 7'6" and they turned him into a 2x Big West defender of the year. I wouldn't be shocked if that's what led Rioux to his decision especially since it's still the same coach.

I live in Irvine and I think you've nailed it. He's developed such players before.