Justin Champagnie

Justin John Champagnie (/ˌʃæmˈpɛni/ sham-PEH-nee; born June 29, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Justin Champagnie
Champagnie in 2020
No. 11 – Raptors 905
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-06-29) June 29, 2001
Staten Island, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Loughlin
(Brooklyn, New York)
CollegePittsburgh (2019–2021)
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentToronto Raptors
2021–present→Raptors 905
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

Champagnie grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. As a senior, he averaged 19.8 points per game and was named first team Class AA All-State. A three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Pittsburgh over offers from Cincinnati, Dayton, Seton Hall, Saint Louis and Rutgers.[1]

College career

As a true freshman, Champagnie led the Panthers with 12.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.[2][3] He was named the CBS Sports/USBWA National Freshman of the Week and the ACC Freshman of the Week after averaging 25.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in games against Notre Dame and Georgia Tech.[4][5] On December 22, 2020, Champagnie was ruled out for at least six weeks after sustaining a knee injury during practice.[6] On January 19, 2021, he recorded 31 points and 14 rebounds in a 79–73 win over Duke.[7] At the conclusion of the regular season, Champagnie was selected to the First Team All-ACC. As a sophomore, Champagnie averaged 18 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[8]

Professional career

Champagnie was projected as a late first round pick to an early second round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft . After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Champagnie signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors on August 7, 2021, splitting time with their G League affiliate, Raptors 905.[9] With Scottie Barnes injured and unable to play against the Knicks,[10] Champagnie was called up by the parent club to make his professional debut on 1 November 2021, scoring his first two points in the NBA on free throws in a victory in New York's Madison Square Garden.[11]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Pittsburgh 332732.9.421.262.7777.0.71.1.812.7
2020–21 Pittsburgh 201934.4.477.311.71111.11.61.21.318.0
Career 534633.4.446.280.7458.51.01.11.014.7

Personal life

Champagnie's twin brother, Julian, plays college basketball for St. John's.[12] His father, Ranford, played soccer for St. John's in the mid-1990s and was a member of the 1996 national championship team.[13]

References
  1. "Pitt signs 4-star wing player to letter of intent". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 18, 2019.
  2. "2020 Pitt basketball exit interview: Justin Champagnie". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 15, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  3. "Pitt's Champagnie faces second year challenge". Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  4. Norlander, Matt (February 11, 2020). "Freshman rankings: Pitt's Justin Champagnie is Freshman of the Week; teams slumping with Frosh Watch stars". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  5. "Justin Champagnie blossoming into Pitt's latest freshman star". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  6. Borzello, Jeff (December 22, 2020). "Pittsburgh Panthers leading scorer Justin Champagnie out 6-8 weeks". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  7. Rego, Max (January 19, 2021). "Champagnie Showers: Pittsburgh upsets Duke men's basketball behind Justin Champagnie's dominance". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  8. DiPaola, Jerry (May 10, 2021). "Justin Champagnie decides to leave Pitt, declare for the NBA Draft". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  9. "Raptors Sign Wainright & Champagnie". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  10. "Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes out for Monday's game against Knicks". Sportsnet.ca. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  11. Michalowski, George (2 November 2021). "Justin Champagnie Scores First NBA Points in Raptors' Win Over Knicks". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  12. Braziller, Zach (February 5, 2020). "Justin and Julian Champagnie find success apart for first time". New York Post.
  13. Rose, Mike (June 3, 2019). "NYC's Champagnie to play for Anderson at St. John's". Newsday. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
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