Ron Harper Jr. of Rutgers and Scotty Pippen Jr. of Vanderbilt are already household names in the world of basketball, thanks in large part to the way their fathers -- Ron Harper and Scottie Pippen . All Rights Reserved. Gilbert McGregor is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. 26-100 range on an unranked team. [43rd percentile] finishing creatively and with more pop than one might expect in space, Pippen Jr. is a capable finisher for his size and drew a huge volume of fouls attacking the rim. Vanderbilts Scotty Pippen Jr. declared for the 2021 NBA Draft on Saturday but said he will retain his college eligibility. Major opportunities are in play for Ingram to stake his claim as a possible lottery pick. Myles Stute is the only perimeter shooter opponents need to worry about, and at least until Minnesota transfer Liam Robbins is able to return from a stress fracture in his foot that has kept him out all season, the Commodores don't have anything close to a go-to post presence. The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz breaks down the Golden State stars legendary performance to close out the Kings. When Scotty Pippen Jr. committed to Vanderbilt, he was a 6'0", 160-pound, 3-star recruit. Meanwhile, Scottie posted videos from inside the party on his own Instagram Story, including a snapshot of the family in a prayer circle. Pippen Jr. scored 1.00 points per catch and shoot jump shot in the half court [53rd percentile] as he has solid mechanics getting a lot of air under the ball, but was far more effective in space than when contested as his size played against him in spot up situations. Tracking where Scotty Pippen Jr. could be drafted in the 2022 NBA mock draft. While the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the 2020-21 season, Pippen stepped up his game, boosting his averages to 20.8 points and 4.9 assists over 22 games, good for First Team All-SEC honors, but Vanderbilt again struggled with a 9-16 record. The elder Jabari Smith was the 45th pick in the 2000 NBA Draft and played in 108 games over four NBA seasons. Saint Joseph's is not having a great year, to put it lightly. No, that's not a typo, Scotty Pippen Jr. is the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, the six-time NBA champion. This draft included two future members of the NBA 50 Greatest Players list, David Robinson and Scottie Pippen, as well as fellow Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, who was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Aggressive scoring guard whose quickness and shot making ability made him one of the most prolific scorers in the country over his last two years at Vanderbilt. He has especially struggled from distance, making just 8-of-50 (16.0 percent) three-point attempts on the seasona massive drop-off from shooting 19-of-46 (41.3 percent) last year. The three-year guard out of Vanderbilt is a relatively under-the-radar prospect despite his name. Griffin's father, Adrian Sr., earned the reputation of being a defensive stopper of the course of his 10-year NBA career and is now an assistant coach for the Raptors. 5 Sierra Canyon. In the upcoming draft, the NBA family is set to grow in more ways than one. Smith could very well hear his name called first in the 2022 NBA Draft, but he won't be the first Jabari Smith to be drafted to the league. Last year was the bumper crop, with Jaycee Horn, Patrick Surtain II and Asante Samuel Jr. all entering the draft with famous NFL dads. Becoming more efficient at the free-throw line will give him an extra advantage as he looks to pick his spots against NBA defenses. I was blessed to have the opportunity to come to Vanderbilt University and throughout the highs and lows, the Commodore community has been amazing. Davis' father, Mark Davis, played 13 years of professional basketball, including 33 games in the NBA. I'll never forget that.". Creating his own shot prolifically out of ball screens, serving as the target of many of Vanderbilts set actions, and being opportunistic off the ball, he put points on the board in bunches in a variety of ways last season. 8 pick in the 1986 NBA Draft and averaged 22.9 points per game as a rookie, kickstarting a 15-year career in which he won five NBA titles three with the Bulls and two with the Lakers. 2022 Sports Phenoms, Inc., All Rights Reserved | But in the middle two games, he had a combined total of 11 points on 5-of-25 shooting with four rebounds and eight turnovers. Increasing his scoring average from 12.0 PPG to 20.4 PPG by his junior year shows his growth in finding ways to put the ball in the basket. Harper's draft stock depends on who you ask, but SN's Kyle Irving has Harper just making the cut among his top prospects. "I would also like to thank my family for being with me every step of the way. It is rare to find prospects who can. Measured standing 6-foot-1.5 in shoes with a 180-pound frame that still has room to improve and a 6-foot-5.75 wingspan at the 2022 NBA Draft Combine, Pippen Jr. does not have great positional size, but has good length for his height and excellent all-around athleticism. We break down Vanderbilt G Scotty Pippen Jr. with a scouting report and outlook heading into the 2022 NBA Draft. All the same, his season averages are great, and he's making a major impact on the defensive end of the floor with 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. You will receive mail with link to set new password. The 21-year-old athlete confirmed the news on social media, and his mother, Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen, couldnt be more proud. There's no indication of when it was last updated; however, Wisconsin's Johnny Davis is in the top 10, so it has certainly been refreshed at some point in the past two months. His announcement comes 34 years after his father, Scottie Pippen, was taken fifth overall in 1987. Defense is a big question mark at the next level, but that didn't stop Kyle Korver from scoring nearly 12,000 career points. Among the 58 NBA hopefuls that will hear their names called on draft night in 2022 are several prospects that are the sons of former NBA players, including prospective No. Averaging 1.09 points per shot around the rim in the half court [43rd percentile] finishing creatively and with more pop than one might expect in space, Pippen Jr. is a capable finisher for his size and drew a huge volume of fouls attacking the rim. You probably don't want to rely on him as your primary point guard or primary center; however, he can play any position 1 through 5, and he's only going to grow more enticing as an NBA prospect if and when the deep ball starts falling with more regularity. 1 overall pick. His season high was 19 points. Gilbert McGregor is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. Big 12 eyes multi-year deal for Mexico-based events, Ranking college basketball's top 45 transfers of 2023, Miami (Ohio) WBB coach resigns after investigation, Texas joins Top 25 And 1 after landing Abmas, Five-star prospect Ron Holland decommits from Texas, No. 11:56 am ET. As such, it seems fair to say he's under the radar, at least as far as college basketball viewership is concerned. Just how good is Scotty Pippen Jr.? He played every minute and scored at least 25 points in each game during that run while shooting 10-of-25 from three-point range and averaging nearly five assists. Mocks. Scottie Pippen began his college career as a 6-foot-1 walk-on at NAIA Central Arkansas, while Scotty Pippen Jr. earned a scholarship to Vanderbilt, a high-major Division I program. His numbers aren't as gaudy as Hall's, but a 6'8" freshman averaging 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game alongside a 31.0 percent three-point stroke is nothing to sneeze at. Exactly one week after a Warriors team that featured four second-generation NBA players won the title, there will be a new group of teams set to add even more NBA DNA to their locker rooms. There are nights in which he looks like a guy you could legitimately plug into an NBA starting lineup right away, and there are nights in which he doesn't even look good enough to start in the WCC. Scottie Pippen's ex-wife and Michael Jordan's son were first linked in September 2022 when they . Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Considering he led the nation in scoring last season, you would think more people would have known about him prior to mid-March. Pippen led the SEC in scoring as a junior, averaging 20.4 points per game on 41.6% shooting. The Duke product is considered by many as the best shooter in the draft class. In the upcoming draft, the NBA family is set to grow in more ways than one. [53rd percentile] as he has solid mechanics getting a lot of air under the ball, but was far more effective in space than when contested as his size played against him in spot up situations. USF played six games in December. He is one of the rare players who is a triple-threat in the pick and roll: He can handle, or as a screener, he can either rim roll or pop to the perimeter. Hall had 22 points (on 20 shots) in the blowout loss to Villanova, but with just one rebound and six turnovers. Lee already has four double-doubles this season, including a 32-point, 14-rebound gem in a road win over Charlotte. But if I had to bet on one player to go flying up big boards after the draft combine, it's Hall. So far 2022 is looking a lot quieter, at least for a . A product from Futbol Sites. He has scored at least 15 points in all but one game thus far, and he has pulled down at least five rebounds in each contest. Soccer, NFL, MLB and boxing analyst with more than 10 years of experience writing. Please enter your email address. Scottie Pippen is a Chicago Bulls legend with six NBA titles to his name. "Big O" went through the draft process this past summer before opting to return for another season of college hoops, and he has taken a big step forward on both ends of the floor. Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. announced Saturday that he is declaring for the NBA Draft while retaining his collegiate eligibility. at Scotty put on today at the #NBACombine. In Tuesday night's loss to Kentucky, Pippen shot 6-of-11 from three-point range and finished with 32 points, four assists and three steals in a game the Commodores never had any hope of winning. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Scotty Pippen Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Past. Lofton also has a similar ability to take over a game all by himself, averaging 16.7 points and 10.9 rebounds per game midway through his second season. And with Ingram, the draft stock is much more about potential and versatility than it is his current production. Height: 6-1Weight: 180Position: GCollege: VanderbiltAge: 21, 2021-2022 Season StatsPPG: 20.4RPG: 3.6APG: 4.5BLK: 0.2STL: 1.9, Player BioCourtesy of Vanderbilt Athletics. Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. released a statement Saturday saying he would declare for the 2021 NBA draft. Strengths: A 61 180 combo guard with solid quickness and length (65 wingspan)A crafty, aggressive scoring guard (20.4 ppg over the past 2 seasons) who excelled at getting to the paint at the college levelGood ball-handling skills, sets up defenders well with his initial moves and provides constant pressure as an isolation scorerWas a prolific pick-and-roll scoring threat at Vandy as well, and had very few problems creating offense for himself when bigger frontcourt players switched onto himUses hesitation dribbles to freeze defenders and get a step, and good things tend to happen when he gets defenders on his hipA master at using fakes and drawing contact to get to the FT line (lead the nation in FT attempts as a Jr with over 8 per game, career 7.6 FTA per game at 76%)Clever around the rim; where his footwork, ball-fakes and ability to use the rim to shield his shots from shot blockers made him more effective than his physical tools may suggestAdequate touch and range on his shotHas a developing jumper off the bounce and mid-range game, which will only add to his scoring arsenalShoots passing lanes and has the active hands, anticipation and low center of gravity to be an effective ball thief and defensive pest (nearly 2 spg in each of the last 2 seasons)Was utilized similarly to a free safety in football in Vandys defense; often being unleashed to roam and look to force turnovers as a help defender to maximize his strong anticipatory skills and quick handsHigh basketball IQ and has displayed the type of instincts, attention to detail and timing on both ends of the court that cant always be taughtLikes to score first but had some moments feeding open teammates when the defense collapsed to him (4.6 apg as a Jr)Has more toughness and strength than hes given credit for, doesnt shy away from contact and physical playAn overachiever despite his bloodlines; was lightly recruited out of HS but was a Day 1 starter and quickly became a very productive player in the SECHas some makings of a rotational spark plug/instant offense type, and could benefit from the floor spacing at the pro level , Weaknesses: Physical and athletic profile are mediocre at best for a guard prospect by NBA standardsHas a thin frame that may struggle to add more weight and muscleMostly plays below the rim and wasnt great at efficiently converting shots at the rim in college (45 FG% inside the arc for his career)Ball dominant player in college who can dribble too much and become turnover prone (career 3.2 topg)Not a natural playmaker for others, mostly passes as a last resortMore comfortable scoring out of the pick and roll than facilitatingCan be smothered by defenders collapsing on him and forced into bad passesNot bad shooting 3-point percentages in college (career 34% on 4.5 3PA a game), but is pretty streaky with it and has a slower release speed that is affected by contestsNot a major threat shooting off the dribble and teams will dive his screens and dare him to make shots to earn their respectShot selection can be spotty; is not always in rhythm getting into his jumper and sometimes wastes possessions trying to bait foul calls (career 41 FG%)More of a gambler on defense than a legit presence, had his fair share of struggles denying dribble penetration in his career as a half court defenderCould struggle defensively with some of the bigger guards the NBA has to offerWont have as much of a green light in the pros as he had in college, will have to adjust to playing without the ballOlder prospect who would be 22 at the start of his rookie season, leaving questions about his upside to improve in some key areas of his game (mainly his frame and shooting consistency) , Overall: Scotty Pippen Jr has had an interesting ascension into an NBA Draft prospectHe was a productive HS player from California but was a lightly recruited prospect with few high-major offers despite being the son of NBA royalty with the same nameHe would eventually sign to Vanderbilt with Bryce Drew and honor his commitment after the coaching change and hiring of Jerry Stackhouse in 2019He was a Day 1 starter and All-SEC Freshman team performer before emerging as one of the most productive scorers in the country his last 2 seasonsHe was a match up nightmare with his knack for getting to the paint and FT line, and has plus instincts and aggressiveness on both ends of the court that he uses to his advantage to maximize his abilityStill, he needs to improve his overall playmaking skills and show he can hit shots when teams dare him to make jumpers, as well as prove he can be more than just a ball hawk on defense and hold his own individuallyAll things considered it is hard to ignore his productivity and experience, and you have to take into account some parts of his game that are called into question coincide with the heavy role he shouldered on a Vandy team that didnt have much shot creation other than himPippen Jr. has flaws but some of his best skills arent easily taught and he could benefit from less responsibility and more room to operate at the next levelHe could hear his name called in the 2nd round and he will have chances to make a team and could potentially be a sparkplug or instant offense type of player if things work out well , Notes:Measured 60.5 barefoot, 61.75 in shoes, 83.0 standing reach, 176.2 lbs, and 65.5 wingspan at the 2021 NBA G-League Elite Camp Measured: 60.0 barefoot, 61.5 in shoes, 711.5 standing reach, 180 lbs, 65.75 wingspan at the 2022 NBA Draft Combine . But that was our starting point. The big questions are conditioning and whether the lefty is tall enough to make an impact as an NBA center. Scotty Pippen Jr. entered and leaves college standing at 6-foot-1, impacting his rebounding numbers, but his assists and steals figures suggest he and his father share a few instincts. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Mock Draft. Pippen Jr. signed with Klutch Sports in May, the agency founded by LeBron James agent, Rich Paul. With all those reps, his efficiency isn't great. Despite his gaudy numbers, Pippen will likely hear his name called late in the second round, if at all. Finishing his final collegiate season averaging 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.9 steals over 33.1 minutes per game, the 21-year-old earned All-SEC first team honors and carried the Commodores to a 10-win turnaround from his sophomore year. Top prospects not selected in 2022 NBA Draft: Scotty Pippen Jr., Kofi Cockburn among notable snubs - CBSSports.com Power Rankings Standings Top prospects not selected in 2022 NBA Draft:. The 6-foot-5 wing was a consensus All-American during his sophomore season and will be a lottery pick in 2022. Marshall plays at the second-fastest adjusted tempo in the nation, yet Kinsey leads the nation in percentage of minutes played(against Division-I opponents). In back-to-back wins over Penn and Temple in mid-December, he had a combined line of 59 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists while shooting 12-of-17 from downtown. However, Stanford has made the NCAA tournament just once since 2008 and doesn't appear to have much hope of breaking that drought this year. Lee could have a long run in the NBA in a similar sharpshooting role given how proficient he has been in dribble handoffs and ball screens. The 6'0" combo guard is comfortably in the top five in the nation in scoring average, draining 41.5 percent of his nearly 10 three-point attempts per game. As a senior, Pippen was graded as a four-star recruit by ESPN, choosing Vanderbilt over scholarship offers from San Francisco, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara and Washington State. Lofton only plays about 25 minutes per game, he's not a threat outside the paint (1-of-12 from three in his college career), and he's not much of a shot-blocker. Harrison Ingram is a 5-star recruit playing at a major-conference school and projected as a possible first-round draft pick. Given his knack for scoring the third-year guard could also stand to improve his efficiency from the charity stripe. We can't watch a Duke, Gonzaga or Auburn game on one of the ESPN networks without being subjected to a lengthy discussion about their potential to be the No. Lakers' Scotty Pippen: Nabs four steals Rotowire Mar 20, 2023 Pippen posted 18 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3PT, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and four steals over 29 minutes of Sunday's. Though Pippen Jr. has outplayed his modest three-star prospect rating from the class of 2019, he's not listed on the 2021 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings by CBS Sports. At 61 with a 67.5 wingspan, Pippen Jr. increased his scoring year-over-year from 12.0 PPG in his first season to 20.4 PPG in his third season.

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