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Sixers' Joel Embiid Dedicates Basketball Court To Northeast Frankford Boys And Girls Club

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is giving back to the community. On Monday, he dedicated a basketball court for the Northeast Frankford Boys and Girls Club.

Embiid and Under Armour dedicated the Arthur Embiid Athletics Court in memory of the big man's brother who passed away at the age of 13.

Embiid was joined by members of the boys and girls basketball teams from Imhotep Charter School.

He also gave the students free pairs of sneakers.

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