Joel Hans Embiid, a professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), was born in Cameroon on March 16, 1994. He is also a citizen of France and the United States. He played collegiate basketball for Kansas Jayhawks for one season before being selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft. His debut was postponed by many foot and knee ailments for two seasons, but in 2016–17, despite appearing in just 31 games, he was chosen to the NBA All–Rookie First Team.
Six-time NBA All-Star Joel Embiid has also been selected to the All-NBA Team four times and the All-Defensive Team three times. In response to a chant from 76ers supporters during the Sam Hinkie era to “believe the process,” he has given himself the moniker “the Process.”
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For one year, Embiid studied at the University of Kansas. He was selected as one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year on February 13, 2014. He participated in 28 games in 2013–14, averaging 23.1 minutes, 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 2.6 blocks. In seven games, he scored over 15 points; in six, he recorded over 5 blocks.
He was then voted second-team All-Big 12 and awarded Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Embiid grabs 10.1 rebounds per game.