Scotty Pippen Jr.
Scotty Maurice Pippen Jr. (born November 10, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
![]() Pippen with Vanderbilt in 2020 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Portland, Oregon | November 10, 2000
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Vanderbilt (2019–2022) |
Position | Point guard |
Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school career
Pippen was born in Portland, Oregon, while his father was playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.[1] From his father's previous relationships, he has four older half siblings: Antron, Sierra, Taylor and Tyler. Antron and Tyler Pippen are both deceased. He has three younger full siblings: Preston, Justin, and Sophia. Scottie is Assyrian from his mothers side.
From kindergarten to tenth grade, Scotty attended Pine Crest School in Florida where he gave his first post game interview as a sophomore. Then before his junior year, his family moved to the LA area and he transferred to Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California which had a more competitive basketball team. At Sierra, he played alongside with teammates: Marvin Bagley III, Kenyon Martin Jr. and Cassius Stanley.[2] As a senior, he averaged 16.3 points, 4.6 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game and helped his team win the California Interscholastic Federation Open Division state title.[3] Pippen competed for the Oakland Soldiers on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[4] He committed to playing college basketball for Vanderbilt over offers from Washington State, San Francisco, Colorado State, UC Santa Barbara and Hofstra.[5][6]
College career
On November 20, 2019, Pippen scored a freshman season-high 21 points in a 90–72 win over Austin Peay.[7] In his regular season finale on March 7, 2020, he scored 21 points for a second time in an 83–74 victory over South Carolina.[8] As a freshman, Pippen averaged 12 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, earning Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman Team honors.[9]
In his sophomore season, he assumed a leading role with the departures of Aaron Nesmith and Saben Lee.[10] On December 27, 2020, Pippen scored 30 points in an 87–50 win over Alcorn State.[11] On January 9, 2021, he recorded his first double-double, with 18 points and 12 assists in an 84–81 loss to Mississippi State.[12] On January 27, 2021, Pippen scored 32 points in a 78–71 loss to Florida.[13] As a sophomore, he averaged 20.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game. On April 10, 2021, Pippen declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[14] He later withdrew from the draft returning to Vanderbilt for his junior season. On December 7, 2021, Pippen made a last second three-pointer to tie the game against Temple. As a junior, he averaged 20.4 points, 4.5 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. He was named to the First Team All-SEC as a junior.[15] On April 18, 2022, Pippen declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[16]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 31 | 29.8 | .393 | .362 | .709 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 12.0 |
2020–21 | Vanderbilt | 22 | 22 | 31.8 | .428 | .358 | .850 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.8 | .2 | 20.8 |
2021–22 | Vanderbilt | 36 | 36 | 33.1 | .416 | .325 | .749 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.9 | .2 | 20.4 |
Career | 90 | 89 | 31.6 | .414 | .343 | .763 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .2 | 17.5 |
Personal life
Pippen is the son of Hall of Fame basketball player Scottie Pippen who won six NBA championships during his 17-year career in the league and Larsa Pippen, a cast member on The Real Housewives of Miami.[17]
References
- "Scotty Pippen Jr. powers Sierra Canyon past Jefferson for spot in LSI title game". The Oregonian. December 29, 2018.
- Jordan, Jason (December 18, 2017). "Next generation NBA royalty packs Sierra Canyon roster". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Young, Ryan (April 26, 2019). "Jerry Stackhouse signs Scottie Pippen's son as first recruit at Vanderbilt". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Jordan, Jason (July 12, 2018). "Peach Jam: Scotty Pippen Jr. faces unreal pressure and he loves it". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Boone, Kyle (January 11, 2019). "College basketball recruiting: Son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen commits to Vanderbilt". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Borzello, Jeff (January 11, 2019). "Scotty Pippen Jr., son of Hall of Famer, commits to Vanderbilt". ESPN. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Sparks, Adam (November 20, 2019). "Vanderbilt basketball: Scotty Pippen Jr.'s big night nets win over Austin Peay". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Vanderbilt tops South Carolina 83-74 behind Pippen in finale". ESPN. Associated Press. March 7, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Weinstein, Robbie (March 10, 2020). "Vanderbilt's Saben Lee, Scotty Pippen Jr. earn All-SEC honors". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- Estes, Gentry (January 6, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball's Scotty Pippen Jr. has unfinished business with Kentucky". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Rhim, Kris (December 27, 2020). "Vanderbilt 87, Alcorn State 50: Scotty Pippen Jr. scores career-high 30 points". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Molinar, Stewart help Bulldogs hold off Vanderbilt 84-81". ESPN. Associated Press. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Hills, Drake (January 27, 2021). "Scotty Pippen Jr. scores career-high 32 points but Vanderbilt basketball falls to Florida". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Jackson, Wilton (April 10, 2021). "Vanderbilt Guard Scotty Pippen Jr Declares for 2021 NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- Banks, Torrence. "Scotty Pippen Jr. declares for 2022 NBA Draft". WSMV.com. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- Arias, Greg (April 21, 2020). "Vanderbilt's Pippen Jr. Sharing Spotlight with Famous Father". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 15, 2021.