 He was drafted 21st overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks.Bembry attended Rocky River High School before transferring to St. Patrick High School where he averaged 21.8 points and 9.0 rebounds as a senior, earning a New Jersey All-State First Team selection and being named the 2013 Union County Player of the Year.As a freshman, Bembry won the Atlantic-10 Rookie of the Year award and helped lead the Saint Joseph's Hawks to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2008 by winning the conference championship.