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My Take
Joel Embiid's story grabs me because of where it started: Yaoundé, Cameroon, with basketball coming relatively late in his life. To go from that to the third overall pick after a single year at Kansas, and then to anchor the Philadelphia 76ers, is a testament to absurd talent fused with relentless work. At 213 cm he is physically dominant, but what I respect is the persistence through injuries that would have ended lesser careers. Carrying both a Cameroonian and American identity, he plays with a chip on his shoulder I genuinely enjoy watching. He is proof that an unconventional path can still lead to the very top.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joel Embiid
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョエル・エンビード
- Reading
- じょえる・えんびーど
- Born
- March 16, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 213 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Kansas
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joel Embiid born?
Born March 16, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Joel Embiid from?
Joel Embiid is from Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
What does Joel Embiid do?
Joel Embiid works as basketball player.
How tall is Joel Embiid?
Joel Embiid is 213 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.