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Scotty Pippen Jr.

Scotty Maurice Pippen Jr. (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He is the son of former NBA player and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and television personality Larsa Pippen.

Scotty Pippen Jr.
Pippen with Vanderbilt in 2020
No. 1 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-11-10) November 10, 2000 (age 24)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeVanderbilt (2019–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Los Angeles Lakers
2022–2023→South Bay Lakers
2023–2024South Bay Lakers
2024–presentMemphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA G League Next Up Game (2023)
  • 2× First-team All-SEC (2021, 2022)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2020)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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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. His father's relationship with his mother, Larsa Pippen, led to three future younger full siblings: Preston, Justin, and Sophia.

From kindergarten to tenth grade, Scotty attended Pine Crest School in Florida where he gave his first post game interview as a sophomore. Before his junior year,[citation needed] 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 future NBA players such as 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 a future playing college basketball for Vanderbilt over offers from Washington State, San Francisco, Colorado State, UC Santa Barbara, and Hofstra.[5][6]

College career

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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]

The impending departures of future NBA players Aaron Nesmith and Saben Lee led to a future expectation of a leading role on the team, which came to fruition in his sophomore season.[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 future 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 future college eligibility.[16]

Professional career

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Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2023)

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After going unselected in the 2022 NBA draft, Pippen signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 1, 2022, splitting time with their G-League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers,[17] subsequently joining Los Angeles for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[18] In his Summer League debut, Pippen scored fourteen points, six rebounds, three assists, and a block in a 100–66 win over the Miami Heat.[19] He was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.[20]

On September 7, 2023, Pippen re-signed with the Lakers on an Exhibit 10 contract,[21] but was waived on October 16.[22]

South Bay Lakers (2023–2024)

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On October 28, 2023, Pippen rejoined the South Bay Lakers.[23]

Memphis Grizzlies (2024–present)

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On January 16, 2024, Pippen signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[24] On October 15, Pippen's contract was converted to a standard four–year contract.[25]

On November 2, Pippen recorded 12 points and a career-high 13 assists in a 124–107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[26] On November 8, Pippen recorded his first career triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 128–104 win over the Washington Wizards. He and his father, Scottie, became the first father-son duo in NBA history to each record a triple-double.[27]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 L.A. Lakers 6 0 5.3 .333 .333 .556 .7 .3 .3 .2 2.3
2023–24 Memphis 21 16 25.1 .493 .417 .745 3.2 4.7 1.7 .5 12.9
Career 27 16 20.7 .484 .413 .719 2.6 3.7 1.4 .4 10.6

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

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Pippen is the son of Hall of Fame basketball player Scottie Pippen, who won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls during his 17-year career in the league,[28] and media personality Larsa Pippen, a cast member on The Real Housewives of Miami and OnlyFans creator. His mother is of Assyrian descent.

He is the cousin of Kavion Pippen who is an American professional basketball player.[29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scotty Pippen Jr. powers Sierra Canyon past Jefferson for spot in LSI title game". The Oregonian. December 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Jordan, Jason (December 18, 2017). "Next generation NBA royalty packs Sierra Canyon roster". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Young, Ryan (April 26, 2019). "Jerry Stackhouse signs Scottie Pippen's son as first recruit at Vanderbilt". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Boone, Kyle (January 11, 2019). "College basketball recruiting: Son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen commits to Vanderbilt". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Borzello, Jeff (January 11, 2019). "Scotty Pippen Jr., son of Hall of Famer, commits to Vanderbilt". ESPN. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Sparks, Adam (November 20, 2019). "Vanderbilt basketball: Scotty Pippen Jr.'s big night nets win over Austin Peay". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "Vanderbilt tops South Carolina 83-74 behind Pippen in finale". ESPN. Associated Press. March 7, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Weinstei, Robbie (March 10, 2020). "Vanderbilt's Saben Lee, Scotty Pippen Jr. earn All-SEC honors". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  10. ^ Estes, Gentry (January 6, 2021). "Vanderbilt basketball's Scotty Pippen Jr. has unfinished business with Kentucky". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Rhim, Kris (December 27, 2020). "Vanderbilt 87, Alcorn State 50: Scotty Pippen Jr. scores career-high 30 points". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "Molinar, Stewart help Bulldogs hold off Vanderbilt 84-81". ESPN. Associated Press. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Jackson, Wilton (April 10, 2021). "Vanderbilt Guard Scotty Pippen Jr Declares for 2021 NBA Draft". SI.com. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced". SECSports.com (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  16. ^ Banks, Torrence. "Scotty Pippen Jr. declares for 2022 NBA Draft". WSMV.com. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  17. ^ "Lakers sign Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  18. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Jul 2, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com". NBA.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  20. ^ "Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game". NBA.com. February 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  21. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Four Players". NBA.com. September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  22. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Waive Three Players". NBA.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  23. ^ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  24. ^ Grizzlies PR [@GrizzliesPR] (January 16, 2024). "The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Scotty Pippen Jr. to a two-way contract" (Tweet). Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ "GRIZZLIES SIGN SCOTTY PIPPEN JR. TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  26. ^ "Grizzlies Roll Past 76ers, 124-107". nba.com. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  27. ^ Giuliano, Sonny (November 9, 2024). "Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. makes never-before-seen history with father Scottie Pippen". ClutchPoints. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  28. ^ Arias, Greg (April 21, 2020). "Vanderbilt's Pippen Jr. Sharing Spotlight with Famous Father". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  29. ^ "Scotty Pippen Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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