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76ers star Joel Embiid is now officially a citizen of the United States after obtaining citizenship in Philadelphia earlier this month,The 28-year-old Cameroon native shared Thursday during 76ers training camp that he officially obtained citizenship after being sworn in two weeks ago in Philadelphia.
“I’ve been here for a long time,” Embiid said. “My son is American. I felt like, I’m living here and it’s a blessing to be an American. So I said, why not?” Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Embiid’s road to the NBA began at age 16 when he moved to the U.S. one year after he began playing basketball. He enrolled at Montverde Academy, the alma mater of his mentor and former NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute, before transferring after his first year to The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida, where he eventually rose to national prominence.
Now entering his ninth NBA season, Embiid is preparing to lead the Sixers on its quest to an NBA title alongside James Harden and a solid cast of supporting pieces. Thursday’s news, however, temporarily shifted the focus back to the five-time All-Star’s Olympic aspirations ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
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