BOSTON, MA – The Boston Celtics today announced that they have signed forward Justin Champagnie from the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the G League affiliate of the Miami Heat.
Champagnie, a 6’6” forward, appeared in 39 games over two seasons with the Toronto Raptors from 2021-23, where he averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game, while shooting 48.6 percent from the field.
The Brooklyn native averaged 18.2 points and 8.0 rebounds in 31.3 minutes through 23 games (15 starts) with the Skyforce this season.
The University of Pittsburgh product averaged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.1 steals in 53 games (46 starts) before declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft after his sophomore season. Champagnie was named to the 2020-21 All-ACC First Team after averaging 18.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and leading the conference with 13 double-doubles.
Champagnie was the first Pitt player to earn First Team All-ACC accolades, and became the first Panther to claim first team all-league honors since Ashton Gibbs (2011).