For most of Essengue’s life, it has been just the three of them. Ingrid, a math teacher raising two boys. Mathis, the older son by 5 years, trying his best to be the man of the house. And Noa, always dreaming of something a little bigger.

Noa Essengue pursued rebounds, logging a total of 10 — including four offensive boards — to finish the first half of the summer league game with a double-double.