Brooklyn native Justin Champagnie earned First Team All-ACC honors at Pittsburgh before going undrafted in 2021. After stints with the Raptors, Celtics and Heat organizations, he joined the Washington Wizards in 2024 and signed a four-year contract in March 2025. Champagnie, who has named the Kobe 4 his favorite shoe, wears Nike Kobes on court, including the Kobe 6 ASG Hollywood 3D, Kobe 6 Protro Dodgers and Kobe 4 Protro Undefeated Black Mamba.