Martin Krampelj (born March 10, 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Yalovaspor Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[1] He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.
| No. 14 – Yalovaspor Basketbol | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 10, 1995 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Impact Basketball Academy (Sarasota, Florida) |
| College | Creighton (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Cedevita Olimpija |
| 2019–2020 | →Andorra |
| 2020 | GTK Gliwice |
| 2021–2022 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2022 | Aguada |
| 2022 | Hamilton Honey Badgers |
| 2022–2023 | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza |
| 2023 | Givova Scafati |
| 2023 | BC Astana |
| 2023–2024 | Iwate Big Bulls |
| 2024–present | Yalovaspor Basketbol |
Early career
editKrampelj was a member of youth categories at Grosuplje and later Krka.
College career
editIn 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
editCedevita Olimpija (2019–2020)
editAfter 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)
editOn 18 December 2019, MoraBanc Andorra announced that they had added Krampelj to their roster on loan from Cedevita Olimpija.[6]
GTK Gliwice (2020)
editOn 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)
editIn 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)
editIn April 2022, Krampelj signed with Aguada from the Uruguayan League.[11]
Hamilton Honey Badgers (2022)
editOn 5 May 2022, Krampelj signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the CEBL.[12]
MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2022–2023)
editOn September 20, 2022, he has signed with MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[13]
Yalovaspor (2024–present)
editOn August 24, 2024, he signed with Yalovaspor Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cedevita Olimpija tabs rookie Krampelj". EurocupBasketball.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Martin Krampelj: 2019 Draft Prospect". nba.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Creighton's Martin Krampelj out for season after tearing ACL". USA Today. Associated Press. January 18, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Creighton's Krampelj Will Skip Senior Season". WOWT. May 29, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Denver Nuggets announce 2019 NBA Summer League roster". NBA.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Martin Krampelj fitxa per un mes". ca.ad (in Spanish). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (20 August 2020). "Martin Krampelj inks with GTK Gliwice". Sportando. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Krampelj leaves GTK Gliwice". Eurobasket.com. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Skyforce Announces 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b Ramos, Alejandro (12 April 2022). "Apunta al viejo continente". BasquetCaliente.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Honey Badgers Sign NBA G League Forward Tilmon". CEBL.com. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Martin Krampelj został nowym zawodnikiem MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza!". sport1.pl (in Polish). September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ @YalovaBasket (August 24, 2024). "𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒂, 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙟" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Creighton Bluejays bio
- College Statistics at espn.com