76ers star Joel Embiid is now officially a citizen of the United States after obtaining citizenship in Philadelphia earlier this month, according to The Associated Press.
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. Embiid, who graduated from high school in Florida and played one season at Kansas before getting drafted third overall in 2014, told AP his Brazilian girlfriend Anne de Paula and their two-year-old son were a big reason for the decision.
“I’ve been here for a long time,” Embiid said.