ICYMI: Wizards Signed Forward Justin Champagnie

Wizards Sign Justin Champagnie To 10 Day Contract

Candi Waller | Feb 23, 2024

ICYMI: Wizards Signed Forward Justin Champagnie /

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The Washington Wizards announced earlier this week that they have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a 10-day contract. Champagnie (6-6, 206) has started in all 34 games with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League this season, averaging 22.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. Champagnie is shooting .494 from the field in 37.6 minutes per game and his 15 double-doubles rank fourth in the G League this season.

The 22-year-old has played with the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, averaging 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 41 total NBA games in his three-year career. Champagnie (pronounced sham-penny) attended the University of Pittsburgh for two seasons and was named a first team All-ACC selection as a sophomore after averaging 18.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.

Wizards Sign G-League Forward

In last night’s Wizards game against the Denver Nuggets, Champagnie scored seven points in a little over four minutes of play.

Inside the Wizards Staff Writer, Tyrone Montgomery, had this to say about Champagnie:

“He has been impressive in the G-League scoring over 22 points per game and grabbing almost nine boards a game too. That certainly is something the Wizards need to focus on as well. What’s also interesting is the fact that he shoots 50% from the field. That means he likes to take smart high percentage shots from the field. Justin Champagnie should help the Wizards out tremendously during his tenure.”

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Published Feb 23, 2024

CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University. Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren.