DCZards wrote:Maybe we should be talking more about Justin Champagnie. Dude just knows how to play…on both ends of the court. Not a star but a keeper for sure.
Props to PIF for being the first to hype Champagnie. I’m waiting for him to launch a thread in Justin’s honor.
Thanks for the prompt, Zards.
I've liked the Champagnie twins since they were in college, Justin at Pittsburgh & Julian at St. Johns.
Justin was a one and done player who was predicted to be a R2 pick but went undrafted in 2021. He's bounced around the league, never getting much of a chance until he reached us. I was delighted when we inked him to a 2 way deal, as I think he's quite a good player.
He's been nothing short of terrific as a Wizard! In December, Champagnie has averaged 35 minutes a game & has put up absolutely outstanding numbers! He is scoring @17.5 points per 40 minutes at a 63% TS%, while logging 9.75 boards per 40 minutes. That is, to put it simply, great stuff -- terrific numbers for a wing.
Justin is still only 23 -- younger than some guys drafted this year! I'm expecting him to wind up on our regular roster. He'll have a long NBA career, IMO.
Meanwhile, his twin brother Julian, who came out a year later & also went undrafted, played 1500 minutes with the Spurs last year & is logging just over 30 minutes a game this season. He's good too!
