Forbes(@Forbes):Before he became a seven-time NBA All-Star, @JoelEmbiid was training to be a professional volleyball player in Cameroon. A change in direction led him to basketball—and ultimately to the #Forbes250 America’s Most Successful Living Immigrants list. Explore the full list: https://t.co/2Xgu79oZeb 📸: Tim Tadder for Forbes

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Before he became a seven-time NBA All-Star, @JoelEmbiid was training to be a professional volleyball player in Cameroon. A change in direction led him to basketball—and ultimately to the #Forbes250# America’s Most Successful Living Immigrants list. Explore the full list: 📸: Tim Tadder for Forbes