Justin John Champagnie ( ; born June 29, 2001) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA), on a

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with the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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Early life and high school career

Champagnie was born in

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and grew up in

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and attended

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. As a senior, he averaged 19.8 points per game and was named first team Class AA All-State. A three-star

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, he committed to playing

for

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over offers from

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, Saint Louis and

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College career

As a true freshman, Champagnie led the Panthers with 12.7 points and 7 rebounds per game. He was named the CBS Sports/USBWA National Freshman of the Week and the

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Freshman of the Week after averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds in games against Notre Dame and

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. On December 22, 2020, Champagnie was ruled out for at least six weeks after sustaining a knee injury during practice. On January 19, 2021, he recorded 31 points and 14 rebounds in a 79–73 win over

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. 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

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, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

Toronto Raptors / Raptors 905 (2021–2022)

Champagnie was projected as a late first round pick to an early second round pick in the

. After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Champagnie signed a

with the

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on August 7, 2021, splitting time with their

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affiliate,

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. With

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injured and unable to play, 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

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. On July 14, 2022, Champagnie re-signed with the Raptors on a two-year contract. On December 29, he was waived by the Raptors.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023)

On January 10, 2023, Champagnie was claimed off waivers by the

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of the

Boston Celtics (2023)

On April 7, 2023, Champagnie signed with the

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. On July 31, he was waived by the Celtics.

Return to Sioux Falls (2023–2024)

On August 11, 2023, Champagnie signed with the

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, but was waived on October 21, prior to the start of the 2023–24 season. Nine days later, he returned to the

Washington Wizards / Capital City Go-Go (2024–present)

On February 22, 2024, Champagnie signed a 10-day contract with the

and on March 3, he signed a

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Champagnie's twin brother, Julian, plays professional basketball for the

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. His father, Ranford, played

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for St. John's in the mid-1990s and was a member of the 1996 national championship team.

References

External links

Pittsburgh Panthers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Champagnie, Justin 2001 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportspeople American expatriate basketball people in Canada American men's basketball players American people of Jamaican descent American twins Basketball players from New York (state) Basketball players from Staten Island Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School alumni Boston Celtics players Capital City Go-Go players Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players Raptors 905 players Sioux Falls Skyforce players Small forwards Toronto Raptors players Undrafted NBA players Washington Wizards players