St. John’s junior Julian Champagnie told Zach Braziller of the New York Post that he will declare for the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility.
Champagnie, who was named to the All-Big East first team, averaged 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, two assists, two steals and 1.1 blocked shots in 31 games. He finished second in scoring in the conference and 35th in the country, overall.
The 6-foot-8 guard established himself as a great scorer at the collegiate level. He scored in double figures 26 times and had three 30-point performances last season. Champagnie tested the pre-draft process last year but ultimately opted to return to school.
2 out ✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/IIEJCs8ymF
— Julian Champagnie (@JulianChampagn2) April 2, 2022
Champagnie is most commonly projected to be a second-round pick this year. He will have the opportunity to improve his draft stock by participating in private workouts with teams. He also figures to be a candidate to earn an invitation to the draft combine next month.
The 2022 NBA draft will take place on June 23.
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