Sports Stories's video: NBA - The Rise of Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid is a professional basketball player from Cameroon who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on March 16, 1994 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Embiid began playing basketball relatively late, at age 15, but quickly emerged as a highly talented player. He attended high school in Florida, where he played basketball and also participated in volleyball and track and field. After graduating from high school, Embiid enrolled at the University of Kansas, where he played college basketball for one season before declaring for the NBA draft. In the 2014 NBA draft, Embiid was selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he missed the entire 2014-15 season due to a foot injury. He made his NBA debut in the 2016-17 season and quickly established himself as one of the top centers in the league. Embiid has been named an NBA All-Star several times and has also been selected to the All-NBA Second Team and the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. He is known for his size and skill on the court, as well as his charismatic personality and entertaining social media presence. Please subscribe, like, and comment for more!If you want more highlights. Here are some of Embiid's career accomplishments: 2017-18 NBA Most Improved Player 2017-18 NBA All-Star 2017-18 NBA All-NBA Third Team 2018-19 NBA All-Star 2018-19 NBA All-NBA Second Team 2021-22 NBA All-Star 2021-22 NBA All-NBA First Team 2021-22 NBA MVP Embiid is a force on both ends of the court. He is a prolific scorer, a good rebounder, and a strong defender. He is a rising star in the NBA and has the potential to be one of the best centers in the league.