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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.

Justin Champagnie

Champagnie in 2020
No. 11 – Toronto Raptors
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
First-team All-ACC (2021)
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,[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]

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

NBA

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
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
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, 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]

References

External links

• Pittsburgh Panthers bio

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Justin John Champagnie (Staten Island, Nueva York; 29 de junio de 2001) es un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla de los Toronto Raptors de la NBA, con un contrato dual que le permite jugar también en el filial de la G League, los Raptors 905. Con 1,98 metros de estatura, juega en la posición de alero.

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