Martin Krampelj

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Martin Krampelj
No. 50 – Sioux Falls Skyforce
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 27)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
High schoolImpact Basketball Academy
(Sarasota, Florida)
CollegeCreighton (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Cedevita Olimpija
2019–2020→Andorra
2020GTK Gliwice
2020KD Ilirija
2021–2022Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022–presentSioux Falls Skyforce

Martin Krampelj (born March 10, 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He is a 2.06m (6’9”) tall power forward.[1] He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

Early career[]

Krampelj was a member of youth categories at Grosuplje and later Krka.

College career[]

In 2015, Krampelj announced his decision to attend the Creighton University in the United States and play for the Creighton Bluejays.[2] Krampelj averaged 11.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a redshirt sophomore, hitting 67.1-percent of his field goals. However, he tore his ACL in a game against Seton Hall on January 17, 2018 and was forced to miss the rest of the season.[3] As a redshirt junior, Krampelj averaged 13.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, shooting 59.2 percent from the floor. He was named Honorable Mention All-Big East and led the Bluejays to a 20-15 record, advancing to the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament. After the season, he opted to forego his final season of eligibility and enter the NBA draft.[4]

Professional career[]

Cedevita Olimpija (2019–2020)[]

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Krampelj was named a member of the Denver Nuggets for the 2019 NBA Summer League.[5]

On July 12, 2019, Krampelj signed his first professional contract with Cedevita Olimpija.[1]

Loan to MoraBanc Andorra (2019–2020)[]

On December 18, 2019, the MoraBanc Andorra announced that they had added Krampelj to their roster on loan from Cedevita Olimpija.[6]

GTK Gliwice (2020)[]

On August 20, 2020, Krampelj signed with GTK Gliwice of the PLK.[7] In seven games he averaged 10.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Krampelj parted ways with the team on October 9.[8]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2021–2022)[]

In October 2021, Krampelj joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce from the available player pool.[9] On February 3, 2022, Krampelj was removed from the team by the Skyforce.[10]

Return to the Skyforce (2022–present)[]

On February 10, 2022, Krampelj was reacquired and activated by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Cedevita Olimpija tabs rookie Krampelj". eurocupbasketball.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Martin Krampelj: 2019 Draft Prospect". nba.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Creighton's Martin Krampelj out for season after tearing ACL". USA Today. Associated Press. January 18, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Creighton's Krampelj Will Skip Senior Season". WOWT. May 29, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Denver Nuggets announce 2019 NBA Summer League roster". nba.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Martin Krampelj fitxa per un mes". ca.ad (in Spanish). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Martin Krampelj inks with GTK Gliwice". Sportando. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "Krampelj leaves GTK Gliwice". Eurobasket. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Skyforce Announces 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.

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