| No. 14 – Iwate Big Bulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | B.League |
| 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–present | Iwate Big Bulls |
Martin Krampelj (born March 10, 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Iwate Big Bulls of the B.League.[1] He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.
Krampelj was a member of youth categories at Grosuplje and later Krka.
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]
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 12 July 2019, Krampelj signed his first professional contract with Cedevita Olimpija.[1]
On 18 December 2019, MoraBanc Andorra announced that they had added Krampelj to their roster on loan from Cedevita Olimpija.[6]
On 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]
In 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]
In April 2022, Krampelj signed with Aguada from the Uruguayan League.[11]
On 5 May 2022, Krampelj signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the CEBL.[12]
On September 20, 2022, he has signed with MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[13]