NBA 2017-18: 5 Most Impressive Sophomore Players

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#1 Joel Embiid

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Embiid has been one of the stars of the regular season

Though he was drafted in 2015, Embiid missed the entire 2015-16 season due to injury, effectively making this season his sophomore year. His no.1 place on this list is a no-brainer since Joel Embiid has been absolutely magnificent this season.

He along with Ben Simmons have led the Philadelphia 76ers to their first postseason appearance in over five years breaking record after record in the process. The center has put up impressive individual numbers this campaign averaging over 20 PPG and 10 RPG despite playing just around 30 minutes a game. His amazing year has seen him picked as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game.

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The only thing that seems to be standing in between the Center and future NBA greatness is his health. If Embiid can stay healthy, there is no reason why he and Ben Simmons cannot create a dynasty at Phili in the coming years.

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