Back in July, Joel Embiid became a French citizen. In September, the big fella announced he’d also been sworn in as a U.S. citizen. A native of Cameroon, Embiid now holds eligibility to suit up for any of those countries on the international hoops circuit.
According to Marc Stein, “Embiid is believed to be eager to play internationally under a different flag than his native Cameroon. He presumably would love to sample life in the global spotlight on the Olympic stage.”
“The Philadelphia 76ers star hasn’t revealed anything when asked directly by media members, but there were rumbles all summer that Embiid intends to play for France at the 2024 Olympics in Paris .