He managed to put up a double-double in almost every game.
And 20-point, 20-rebound performances were becoming increasingly common for him.
At the end of the year, he was named French League Rookie of the Year.
Between the ages of eighteen and nineteen, he grew another five centimeters, reaching 2.25 meters.
As his height and weight increased, his vertical leap dipped slightly.
But it still measured 88 centimeters.
His skills also grew a little more polished.
During this period, the centers in the French League began to struggle against him, and he started giving the league's teams headaches.
That year, he averaged 19.05 points and 15.7 rebounds.
His best game saw him pour in 45 points and grab 22 rebounds.
Then came the year between nineteen and twenty.
He grew another three centimeters, ultimately reaching 2.28 meters.
During this period, perhaps thanks to scientific training, his vertical leap actually increased again, reaching 95 centimeters.
Combined with his height and wingspan, he could truly reach the top of the backboard.
That season, he averaged 25 points and 17.5 rebounds. He also made great strides as a shot-blocker, averaging 4.4 blocks per game.
That season, he became the French League's Block King and Rebounds King, and was also named MVP.
He ultimately led his team through the Playoffs, overcoming one opponent after another to win the French League championship.
He played five games in the Finals, averaging 32 points, 18.7 rebounds, and 5.5 blocks.
Those were truly astounding numbers.
He also won Finals MVP.
However, over those two years, as his fame in France grew, word got out that he had suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis as a child.
After digging into the story, the media learned that his parents had injected him with a treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
As a