Martin Krampelj

Martin Krampelj (born March 10, 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for GTK Gliwice of the PLK. He is a 2.06m tall power forward.[1] He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

Martin Krampelj
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
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

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]

References
  1. "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.


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