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). 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 | (2001-06-29) June 29, 2001 (age 21) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
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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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]
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]
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,[10] Champagnie was called by the Raptors to make his professional debut on November 1, 2021, scoring his first two points in the NBA on free throws in a win against the New York Knicks.[11]
On July 14, 2022, Champagnie re-signed with the Raptors on a two-year contract.[12][13]
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 |
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 |
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 |
Champagnie's twin brother, Julian, is also a professional basketball player he played college basketball for St. John's and now plays for the 76ers.[14] His father, Ranford, played soccer for St. John's in the mid-1990s and was a member of the 1996 national championship team.[15]
Toronto Raptors roster | |
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Raptors 905 current roster | |
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