Champagnie Describes Emotional Reaction to Going Undrafted in 2022
The 2022 NBA draft took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but player Champagnie, who was on the draft bubble, watched from his nearby family home rather than attending in person. That decision proved prescient, as Champagnie went undrafted. In an interview with Andscape, Champagnie described being upset and crying in the back of a crib after learning he was not selected. He stated that going undrafted made the path harder but also more personal. The comments were originally reported by Hoops Hype.
What’s reported
The 2022 NBA draft was held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Champagnie was on the draft bubble and watched from his family home nearby.
Champagnie went undrafted.
Champagnie told Andscape: “I was literally in the back of the crib in the corner crying.”
Champagnie said he was “tight” and “p” and felt he had done enough to be drafted.
He added that some people told him going undrafted “don’t matter” and that it makes the journey “a little more personal.”
Key figures
Champagnie (player, no first name provided in source text)
Sources: sports.yahoo.com
