Martin Krampelj (born March 10, 1995) is a Slovenian professional

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player for Sagesse Club of the

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(LBL). He played

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for the

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Early career

Krampelj was a member of youth categories at

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and later Krka.

College career

In 2015, Krampelj announced his decision to attend the

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in the United States and play for the

. Krampelj averaged 11.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a redshirt sophomore, hitting 67.1-percent of his field goals. He tore his ACL in a game against

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on January 17, 2018, and was forced to miss the rest of the season. 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-

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and led the Bluejays to a 20–15 record, advancing to the quarterfinals of the

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. After the season, he opted to forego his final season of eligibility and enter the NBA draft.

Professional career

Cedevita Olimpija (2019–2020)

After going undrafted in the

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, Krampelj was named a member of the

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for the

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. On 12 July 2019, Krampelj signed his first professional contract with

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Loan to MoraBanc Andorra (2019–2020)

On 18 December 2019, MoraBanc Andorra announced that they had added Krampelj to their roster on loan from

GTK Gliwice (2020)

On 20 August 2020, Krampelj signed with

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of the PLK. 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.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2021–2022)

In October 2021, Krampelj joined the

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from the available player pool. On 3 February 2022, Krampelj was removed from the team by the Skyforce. On 10 February 2022, Krampelj was reacquired and activated by Sioux Falls. He played 31 games and averaged 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.5 minutes.

Aguada (2022)

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

Hamilton Honey Badgers (2022)

On 5 May 2022, Krampelj signed with the

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of the CEBL.

MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2022–2023)

On September 20, 2022, he has signed with MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza of the

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(PLK).

Yalovaspor (2024–2025)

On August 24, 2024, he signed with Yalovaspor Basketbol of the

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(BSL).

Sagesse Club (2025–present)

On June 14, 2025, he signed with Sagesse Club of the

(LBL).

References

External links

Creighton Bluejays bio

College Statistics
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