The Torch · Aug 11, 2021
Julian Champagnie Returns Home Prematurely from NBA Draft
Julian Champagnie TORCH PHOTO/ NICK BELLOThe Red Storm welcomed back junior guard Julian Champagnie after his withdrawal from the NBA draft process on July 4.
Champagnie worked out alongside the Celtics, the Nets and the Bulls during his time at the draft and participated in the draft combine in Chicago. He was scheduled to work out with the 76ers and the Pacerslater in the week, but Champagnie made his decision before those workouts to no longer continue the process.
Had Champagnie stayed in the draft, it was expected for him to have been a late second-round pick; the NBA advisory board gave him a mid-to-late second round draft grade.