Joel Embiid is a Cameroonian professional basketball player

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Embiid is the oldest of three brothers and sisters. Thomas Embiid and Christine Embiid have a son and a daughter.

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Embiid went on to play basketball at The Rock School, a Christian academy in Florida.

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Embiid went on to play basketball at the University of Kansas, where he resumed his career.

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He was also voted Defensive Player of the Year in the Big 12 and was chosen to the second-team All-Big 12 team.

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Embiid's decision to enter the draught meant he would miss the last three years of his college career.

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Due to a foot injury, Embiid's debut in the NBA was postponed for two seasons.

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He was supposed to make his debut in the 2015-16 season, but due to his sluggish recovery, he was unable to do so.

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He did not participate in the 2017 FIBA Afro Basket tournament, which was held in the Republic of Congo.

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