JANUARY 16, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pitt's Justin Champagnie returns from knee injury, to play Saturday against Syracuse Justin Champagnie’s time away from the court was — as his coaches, teammates and fans of the Pitt men’s basketball program hoped —...
Pittsburgh forward Justin Champagnie makes return from knee injury vs. Syracuse Pitt forward Justin Champagnie, the ACC's leading rebounder, returned two weeks earlier than expected from a knee injury vs. Syracuse on Sat...
JANUARY 16, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM
Starting Saturday Champagnie (knee) will start Saturday against Syracuse.
Impact After missing just two games due to a knee injury, Champagnie will return to the starting lineup Saturday. William Jeffress will head to the bench as a result. It's unclear how many minutes Champagnie will see in his first game back, though his starting designation suggests he and the coaching staff have confidence in his knee. Through six games this season, the sophomore is averaging 17.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 blocks over 32.5 minutes per game.
JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play Champagnie (knee) is expected to play Saturday against Syracuse after he was seen going through warmups with the team, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact This news comes as a major surprise as Champagnie was expected to be out for at least another two weeks. The 6-6 sophomore injured himself in practice back on Dec. 22 and was given a 6-8 week timeline to return to the court. Champagnie has healed a lot quicker than people anticipated and the Panthers have a real chance at getting their best player back on the court after missing two games. Pittsburgh narrowly beat Syracuse 63-60 on Jan. 6 but Champagnie (17.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per game) could be the difference-maker that'll help his team cruise to a much easier victory in Saturday's matchup.
JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Warming up Saturday Champagnie (knee) was seen partaking in warmups ahead of Saturday's tip-off against Syracuse, Alan Saunders of Pittsburgh Sports Now reports.
Impact Champagnie was not expected to play Saturday after he was given a 6-8 week timeline to recover from his knee injury on Dec. 22. Going through warmups may just be part of his progression as he makes his way towards an eventual return although it remains to be seen what his official status will be as game time approaches near.
JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pitt star Justin Champagnie expected to return sooner than expected from knee injury When it was revealed in late December that Justin Champagnie would be out for six to eight weeks with a knee injury, what had to that point...
JANUARY 11, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Tracking toward quicker return Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel said Monday that Champagnie (knee) is on track to return before the 6-to-8 weeks he was initially projected to miss after suffering a lateral colla...
Impact Based on Capel's comments, Champagnie seems to be making ample progress in his recovery, potentially leaving a return in late January or early February on the table for the big man. Prior to getting hurt, Champagnie led the team in scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounding (12.3 per game), so if he can make it back before the end of the regular season, his addition would give the Panthers a big boost heading into the ACC tournament. Currently sitting at 6-2 overall with a 2-1 record in conference play, Pittsburgh remains in the mix for a spot in the NCAA tournament.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sets season-high in points Champagnie recorded 33 points (13-21 FG, 4-7 3PT, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in 33 minutes in the 97-79 loss to Creighton on Saturday.
Impact Champganie was the sole effort in the loss Saturday. The forward led the Red Storm in all facets of scoring and was the only reason they were as close to Creighton as they were at the final seconds. Champagnie has shown that he can produce and consistently at that. Until he drops form, he is very viable and one of the main targets for St. John.
JANUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pitt erases 18-point deficit, beats Syracuse 63-60
Ithiel Horton scored 14 points, Au’diese Toney made a go-ahead putback with eight seconds left for Pittsburgh’s first lead and the shorthanded Panthers erased an 18-point deficit t...JANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JANUARY 5, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pitt will be without two or three players at Syracuse after contact tracing Pitt was already set to head into its hastily rescheduled game Wednesday at Syracuse short-handed, with forward Justin Champagnie, the team’...
JANUARY 4, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Saturday's game postponed Saturday's game between St. John's and DePaul has been postponed due to COVID-19 related reasons, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.
Impact The game was suspended due to a COVID-19 positive case within the St. John's program. The team's next scheduled game is on Jan. 6 at Xavier, though it remains to be seen whether they'll able to take the court given the potential COVID-19 outbreak.
JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
How can Pitt replace injured star Justin Champagnie? It can't Sixty-one minutes before its game Tuesday against Louisville was set to tip off, Pitt came forward with the news it had known for about 24 h...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Louisville defeats short-handed Pitt 64-54
Sophomores David Johnson and Samuell Williamson each picked up their first career double-doubles, Carlik Jones scored 11 points in his return and Louisville defeated short-handed P...DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitt standout forward Justin Champagnie to miss six to eight weeks with a knee injury Pitt forward Justin Champagnie, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, will be out six to eight weeks with a knee injury, the school annou...
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Out 6-8 weeks with knee issue Champagnie (knee) will miss 6-8 weeks, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Champagnie suffered the injury in practice over the weekend. It is a massive lost for the Panthers, as the sophomore was averaging 17.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per contest. This should keep Champagnie out until at least February. Freshman William Jeffress, Noah Collier, and John Hugley will need to step up in the frontcourt while Champagnie is on the shelf.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pitt puts streak on line vs Louisville
Pittsburgh looks for its sixth straight victory of the season as it battles LouisvilleDECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec. 30 game postponed St. John's Dec. 30 clash with Villanova has been postponed, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Per Zach Braziller of the New York Post, the postponement was mutually agreed upon as a way to give players a few days off during the holidays. There doesn't appear to be any COVID concerns for either side, so this is just a little extra break.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
No. 23 Louisville, N.C. State set for return to ACC schedule
No. 23 Louisville and North Carolina State are getting back to action after pauses due to coronavirus issuesDECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Horton, Toney help Pitt beat short-handed Miami 70-55
Au’Diese Toney and Ithiel Horton combined to score 29 of their 33 points in the second half as Pittsburgh pulled away for a 70-55 win over short-handed MiamiDECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs 21 rebounds in win Champagnie recorded 24 points (10-20 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 21 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 67-50 win over Gardner-Webb.
Impact Champagnie was coming off a 20-20 double-double in his previous appearances, and he achieved that feat on back-to-back games for the first time in his career while hauling a career-best in boards for the second game in a row. He's been excellent through the first five games of the season, averaging 19.4 points and 13.0 rebounds while logging 33.6 minutes per game in that stretch.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Champagnie has 2nd straight 20-20 game in Pitt win PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie scored 24 points and set career highs with 21 rebounds and five assists to help Pittsburgh win its fourt...
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Pop the cork: Justin Champagnie racks up another double-double in Pitt win Justin Champagnie’s 20 points and 20 rebounds in Pitt’s win against Northwestern stood as a rare feat in the history of the program he repre...
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie Registers Historic Second Consecutive 20-20 Game
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Champagnie has 2nd straight 20-20 game in Pitt win PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie scored 24 points and set career highs with 21 rebounds and five assists to help Pittsburgh win its fourt...
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
