The death of Joel Embiid’s brother Arthur is a tragic chapter in the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star’s story. Arthur was killed in 2014 at 13 years old after being struck by a truck while walking home from school in his native Cameroon. Since then, Joel has done a lot to keep the memory of his brother alive, most prominently naming his own son Arthur when he was born in September of 2020. Embiid has also dedicated the Arthur Embiid Athletics Court at the Northeast Frankford Boys and Girls Club in Philadelphia, and launched the Arthur Embiid & Angels Foundation to assist at-risk youth in Cameroon.
Joel Embiid launches ‘In Memory of Arthur’ community initiative
