Martin Krampelj

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Martin Krampelj
No. 14 – Iwate Big Bulls
PositionPower forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 29)
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
2021–2022Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022Aguada
2022Hamilton Honey Badgers
2022–2023MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza
2023Givova Scafati
2023BC Astana
2023–presentIwate Big Bulls

Martin Krampelj (born March 10, 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Iwate Big Bulls of the B.League.[1] He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

Early career[edit]

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

College career[edit]

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[edit]

Cedevita Olimpija (2019–2020)[edit]

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

Loan to MoraBanc Andorra (2019–2020)[edit]

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

GTK Gliwice (2020)[edit]

On 20 August 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)[edit]

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

On 10 February 2022, Krampelj was reacquired and activated by Sioux Falls.[10] He played 31 games and averaged 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.5 minutes.[11]

Aguada (2022)[edit]

In April 2022, Krampelj signed with Aguada from the Uruguayan League.[11]

Hamilton Honey Badgers (2022)[edit]

On 5 May 2022, Krampelj signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the CEBL.[12]

MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2022–present)[edit]

On September 20, 2022, he has signed with MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Cedevita Olimpija tabs rookie Krampelj". EurocupBasketball.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. 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. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (20 August 2020). "Martin Krampelj inks with GTK Gliwice". Sportando. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Krampelj leaves GTK Gliwice". Eurobasket.com. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Skyforce Announces 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  10. ^ a b "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  11. ^ a b Ramos, Alejandro (12 April 2022). "Apunta al viejo continente". BasquetCaliente.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Honey Badgers Sign NBA G League Forward Tilmon". CEBL.com. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Martin Krampelj został nowym zawodnikiem MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza!". sport1.pl (in Polish). September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.

External links[edit]

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