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.
![]() Champagnie in 2020 | |
No. 11 – Toronto Raptors | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Staten Island, New York | June 29, 2001
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | Pittsburgh (2019–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–present | Toronto Raptors |
2021–present | →Raptors 905 |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and high school career
Champagnie was born in Staten Island, New York and 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 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 points and 10 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, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[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 November 1, 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
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 |
NBA
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Toronto | 36 | 0 | 7.8 | .463 | .357 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 2.3 |
Career | 36 | 0 | 7.8 | .463 | .357 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 2.3 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Pittsburgh | 33 | 27 | 32.9 | .421 | .262 | .777 | 7.0 | .7 | 1.1 | .8 | 12.7 |
2020–21 | Pittsburgh | 20 | 19 | 34.4 | .477 | .311 | .711 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 18.0 |
Career | 53 | 46 | 33.4 | .446 | .280 | .745 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 14.7 |
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
- "Pitt signs 4-star wing player to letter of intent". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 18, 2019.
- "2020 Pitt basketball exit interview: Justin Champagnie". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 15, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- "Pitt's Champagnie faces second year challenge". Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- 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.
- "Justin Champagnie blossoming into Pitt's latest freshman star". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- Borzello, Jeff (December 22, 2020). "Pittsburgh Panthers leading scorer Justin Champagnie out 6-8 weeks". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- Rego, Max (January 19, 2021). "Champagnie Showers: Pittsburgh upsets Duke men's basketball behind Justin Champagnie's dominance". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- DiPaola, Jerry (May 10, 2021). "Justin Champagnie decides to leave Pitt, declare for the NBA Draft". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- "Raptors Sign Wainright & Champagnie". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- "Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes out for Monday's game against Knicks". Sportsnet.ca. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- Michalowski, George (2 November 2021). "Justin Champagnie Scores First NBA Points in Raptors' Win Over Knicks". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- Braziller, Zach (February 5, 2020). "Justin and Julian Champagnie find success apart for first time". New York Post.
- Rose, Mike (June 3, 2019). "NYC's Champagnie to play for Anderson at St. John's". Newsday. Retrieved January 20, 2021.