After accepting a pro contract to play in Spain from 2009 to 2011, he landed a life-changing opportunity to play on the World Team in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit. Biyombo impressed NBA scouts, recording the first triple-double in Hoop Summit history with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks. The 6-foot-8 225-pounder was selected seventh overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, and his rights were acquired by the then-Charlotte Bobcats. While his son’s journey to the NBA was initially far-fetched, François Biyombo supported his basketball dream the best he could from the very start. “This is how much I love my dad,” Biyombo said. “He spent his own money out of his pocket for me to chase my dreams. Look where I’m at now. There are some days where I sit back and think about if any parents would’ve done it. But it’s a commitment for a parent to just say, ‘I believe in your dream.’