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No. 1 NBA draft pick candidate Joel Embiid is a huge Miley Cyrus fan

(AP/USA TODAY Sports) Illustration by Nate Scott FTW

(AP/USA TODAY Sports) Illustration by Nate Scott FTW

NEW YORK — Former Kansas big man and potential top NBA draft pick Joel Embiid confessed his guilty pleasure when it comes to pop music.

“I like Miley Cyrus,” the 7-footer told USA TODAY Sports in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.

Embiid was in New York City for promotional appearances while the NBA draft lottery revealed which team would garner the No. 1 pick for next month’s draft.

Embiid said “23” was his favorite Cyrus track and even tried to sing a little bit.

“I’m a pretty good singer,” Embiid said. “I also like to dance. A LOT.”

When asked if he had a celebrity crush, Embiid was mum, saying “I can’t think about girls now. It’s all basketball.”

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