Scotty Pippen Jr.

Scotty Pippen Jr. is a professional basketball player currently with the Memphis Grizzlies, recognized for his scoring and playmaking as a guard. After leading Sierra Canyon School to the California Interscholastic Federation Open Division state title in his senior year, Scotty Pippen Jr. demonstrated his exceptional talent, averaging 16.3 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game.

He further honed his skills with the Oakland Soldiers on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit before transitioning to collegiate play at Vanderbilt University. During his freshman season in 2019–20, Pippen Jr. quickly became a standout performer, earning SEC All-Freshman Team honors with averages of 12 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Pippen Jr.’s role at Vanderbilt expanded significantly in his sophomore season (2020–21), where he averaged 20.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game, including a career-high 30 points against Alcorn State.

He continued his strong performance as a junior (2021–22), averaging 20.4 points, 4.5 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game, leading to his selection to the First Team All-SEC. Following this successful collegiate career, Pippen Jr. opted to forego his final year of eligibility, declaring for the 2022 NBA draft. Entering the professional ranks, Pippen Jr.

also made NBA history in 2024 as part of the first father-son duo to each record a triple-double. His impact continued into the postseason, making his NBA playoff debut in April 2025 where he recorded an impressive 28 points in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.