Scottie Pippen Jr., the son of an iconic former NBA player and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Scottie Pippen, is a professional player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.

 

Pippen has also agreed to terms with the NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers on a two-way contract. On December 20, 2022, South Bay named Pippen the G League Player of the Week via their Twitter handle.

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Although Pippen’s position with the Lakers is limited, his scoring ability from all three levels of the game makes him an interesting developing asset for the road.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full Name	Scotty Maurice Pippen Jr.
Known As	Scotty Pippen Jr.
Nickname	Pip
Birthdate	November 10, 2000
Age	22 Years Old
Birthplace	Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Current Residence	Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States & LA
Father’s Name	Scottie Pippen Sr.
Mother’s Name	Larsa Pippen
Siblings	Preston Pippen (Brother), Justin Pippen (Brother), Sophia Pippen (Sister)
Nationality	American
Marital Status	Unmarried
Girlfriend	None
Children	Not Yet
Built	Athletic
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Sports Trimmed Goatee, Side-Cropped Afro Hair, Tone Physique, Tattoo on His Right Arm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black
Height	6 ft. 3 in/190 cm/1.90 m
Weight	77 kg/170 lbs.
Ethnicity	Multiracial (Afro-American, Lebanese and Syrian)
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Profession	Professional Basketball Player
Education	Pine Crest School, Sierra Canyon School, Vanderbilt University
NBA Draft	Undrafted
Awards & Achievements	2X First-team All-SEC SEC All-Freshman Team (2020)
Playing Career	2022-Present
Association	Los Angeles Lakers (2022-Present) South Bay Lakers (2022-Present)
Position	Point Guard
Shirt Number	2- Vanderbilt Commodores
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter
Merch of Scottie Pippen	Signed Basketball Card

 

Early Childhood and Education

 

Early Life

 

Scotty Maurice Pippen Jr. was born on November 10, 2000, to mother Larsa Marie Pippen, a reality TV star, and father Scottie Pippen Sr., a six-time NBA champion. Scotty Pippen Jr. is now 22 years old.

 

He was born in Portland, Oregon, and his dad was a member of the Portland Trail Blazers at the time.

 

Pippen Jr. has 11 uncles and aunts in his family. He was raised alongside three siblings and four half-siblings from his father’s previous marriage.

 

He is of mixed race, with Afro-American ancestors on his father’s side and Syrian and Lebanese ancestors on his mother’s.

 

Pippen Jr. acquired his father’s athleticism and incredible game from his father, who is regarded as one of the best bball players of all time: Six-time NBA champion and seven-time All-Star Pippen Sr.

 

Education

 

He attended Pine Crest School in Florida from kindergarten to eleventh grade, but after his family relocated to Los Angeles, he enrolled in Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California.

 

During his school days, he was incredible to witness as he led his team to the California Interscholastic Federation Open Division state championship.

 

Scotty was offered scholarships from prestigious universities such as Washington State, Colorado State, US Santa Barbara, and San Francisco, but he chose Vanderbilt.

 

Scotty declared for the NBA Draft on April 10, 2021, after having an outstanding first and second years. He will be eligible to play in college for the next two years.

 

Despite this, he returned to Vanderbilt for his junior season after opting out of the draft.

 

As a junior, he averaged 20.4 points and 3.6 rebounds and was nominated to the SEC’s First Team.

 

He declared for the NBA Draft the following year, in 2022, preceding his remaining NCAA eligibility.

 

Body Dimensions and Physical Characteristics

 

Scotty Pippen Jr., the 22-year-old point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and their affiliate South Bay Lakers, stands tall at 1.90 meters and weighs roughly 170 pounds.

 

His birth date of November 10 places him under the solar sign of Scorpio.

 

He has dark brown eyes and black side-cropped Afro hair, too.

 

His unique traits include a trim goatee, a toned physique, and tattoos on both arms.

 

He has his nickname “Pip” tattooed on his left arm, a superb cross on his right arm, and some text on his inner right arm.

 

Career

 

After being undrafted in the NBA Draft 2022, Scotty Pippen Jr. signed a two-way contract deal with the Lakers on July 1, 2022.

 

He shares his time between the Los Angeles Lakers’ leading club and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.

 

He joined the Lakers’ 2022 NBA Summer League team and debuted in a 100-66 win over the Heat, scoring 14 points, three assists, and six rebounds.

 

Scotty will spend the rest of the season in the G League and be called up as needed by the main squad.

 

Between December 12, 2022, and December 17, 2022, he averaged 26.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 steals for the South Bay.

 

Similarly, he shot 51% from the field and less than 43% from beyond the arc, bringing his side to a perfect 3-0 record.

 

Pippen’s portfolio grew due to these games, and the league honored him as G League Player of the Week on December 20, 2022.

 

Scotty has yet to make an impact in the NBA, but given his recent performance, he’s someone to keep an eye on.

 

A Brief Biography of Scottie Pippen Sr.

 

Scottie Pippen Sr., one of the best basketball players of all time, played in the NBA for 17 seasons.

 

Scottie Pippen Sr. won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and, together with Bulls teammate Michael Jordan, helped popularize the NBA on a global scale in the 1990s.

He is one of four players whose jerseys have been retired by the Bulls, along with Bob Love, Michael Jordan, and Jerry Solan.

 

Pippen Sr. is the only NBA player to have won both the Olympic gold medal and the NBA championship in the same year.

 

Pippen was instrumental in the Chicago Bulls’ inaugural three-peat.

 

Pippen retired from the NBA after 17 great seasons in 2008.

 

Larsa Pippen’s Brief Bio

 

Larsa Pippen, Scotty Pippen Jr.’s mother, is an American reality television celebrity and businesswoman.

She has been a regular on the reality television show The Real Housewives of Miami since its inception in 2011. In 2021, she returned to the show.

 

Larsa divorced her husband, Pippen Sr., in 2016, but they reconciled in 2018. Following that, both parties initiated the divorce process, which was completed on December 15, 2021.

 

She was just reported dating Marcus Jordan at first, but it was verified after she was seen kissing him while strolling in Miami Beach on January 9, 2023.

 

The couple was first seen out to lunch in Miami in September 2022 before being seen snuggling at the Rolling Loud Music Festival later that month.

 

Contracts & Net Worth

 

Scotty Pippen Jr. is just starting his professional career and has a long way to go before he can land a lucrative deal.

 

Yet, because he is contracted with one of the league’s most valuable teams, he may earn a good living.

 

According to certain accounts, he is under contract with the Lakers for $508.000 each season in 2022-23.

 

Similarly, his compensation for the upcoming season is expected to be about $1.76 million.

 

With this income, Scotty Pippen Jr.’s net worth is likely between $1 and $5 million as of 2023.

 

Dating and Social Media

 

Scotty Pippen Jr. has a sizable following on practically every social media platform.

 

He has 476k Instagram followers and over 291k Twitter followers.

 

He often shares basketball-related Instagram posts and occasionally includes his Hall of Famer father in a post.

 

In terms of his girlfriend, Scotty is now single and wholly focused on his basketball profession.

 

He has not had any romantic relationships or shared any photos.

 

Interesting Facts

 

• He played basketball with future NBA players Kenyon Martin Jr., Cassius Stanley, and Marvin Bagley III at Sierra Canyon School.

• In January 2021, he recorded his first double-double.

• Larsa Marie, his mother, will debut and model her high-end jewelry business Larsa Marie in August 2020.

 

Questions and Answers (FAQS)

 

Is Scotty Pippen Jr. still a member of the Lakers?

Scotty Pippen Jr. is still a member of the Lakers.