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Justin Champagnie Returns for Workouts at Pitt

Former Pitt forward Justin Champagnie returned to the Petersen Events Center to workout with some current Panthers.

Stephen Thompson

Justin Champagnie Returns for Workouts at Pitt
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PITTSBURGH -- Fresh off a run to the Eastern Conference Finals with the Boston Celtics, former Pitt Panthers forward Justin Champagnie was back in the Petersen Events Center to get more work in and begin preparations for the next season. 

While he was back in his college gym, Champagnie ran into one of his old teammates and coaches, plus two current Panthers that are also preparing for crucial seasons themselves. Together, Champagnie, Jason Capel, Jorge Diaz-Graham, Blake Hinson and William Jeffress all hit the floor at the Petersen Events Center to work out. 

This isn't the first time Champagnie's visited Pittsburgh at the end of his professional season - he came back to the Steel City last summer after his season in the NBA G League had ended. 

He opened this past season in the G League again, where he was once again one of the best players in the whole system, and was signed to an NBA contract with the Celtics in April. 

Champagnie appeared in two games for Boston during the regular season, averaging 2.5 points and two rebounds per game and also appeared in four playoff games this spring. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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