The NBA season is shortly approaching and some of the attention-grabbing draft prospects to look at is Washington Wizards rookie Carlton “Bub” Carrington. The 19-year-old rookie from the College of Pittsburgh enters the NBA as a high-level microwave scorer able to bringing the Wizards’ offense to life.
Thus far this coaching camp, it has been a clean adjustment taking part in with fellow Pittsburgh Panthers Justin Champagnie. The Wizards’ fourth-year swingman has beforehand spoken extremely of Carrington, who he has labored with longer than most in Washington.
“The 12 months earlier than, when Bub was in first grade, I at all times went again [to Pittsburgh]I used to be nonetheless on campus, we have been nonetheless going to the health club and taking part in one-on-one. Once I heard he was chosen right here, I used to be thrilled,” Champagnie stated. “He comes from the identical sort of upbringing, he went to the identical college, he is a canine… He has that Baltimore vitality, for certain since he was chosen right here. At 17, he had that sort of vitality…He brings that vitality and pleasure that you just see day-after-day.”
These are moments the Washington rookie seems again on fondly forward of his NBA debut on Oct. 24 in opposition to the Boston Celtics.
“He was kicking me [expletive]” Carrington laughed as he mirrored on these one-on-one confrontations. “Actually, Justin and I clicked rather well at first. ”
Justin Champagnie and Bub Carrington each went to Pitt and Justin bought to know Bub earlier than committing there. They have been taking part in 1v1 when Bub was 17 and Justin was already a professional.
Some enjoyable feedback from each on how these showdowns went 👇 pic.twitter.com/R4CQdlXnvw
– Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) October 19, 2024
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