Scotty Pippen, Jr.
Updated as of 8/27/2022, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2022 Rankings were finalized on 6/23/22.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 176
College: Vanderbilt
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 11/10/2000
2022 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 75
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent shooter, especially from deep
Decent scorer off the dribble
Tremendous free throw generator
Adequate playmaker
Adequate defender that can get steals
Above average athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Can struggle against length and athleticism
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Struggles to guard quicker players
Can be foul prone
A bit undersized at the point
Summary:
Scotty Pippen Jr. is the son of Hall of Famer, and Chicago Bulls’ legendary basketball player, Scottie Pippen. Scotty Pippen Jr. is a skilled combo guard that can shoot and score the basketball, and he is quite adept at racking up steals.
He took on a much greater role on offense in the past two seasons, and while he put up solid numbers, his team has really struggled in conference play. Currently, Pippen projects to be a second round prospect for the 2022 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube via Matthew Loves Ball’s Highlights on Vanderbilt vs. Loyola-Chicago
ESPN’s Article on Scotty Pippen Jr.
NBA G-League’s 2021 G-League Elite Camp Player Measurements
Games Scouted:
1/27/21 Vanderbilt vs. Florida
6/20/21 G-League Elite Camp
6/21/21 G-League Elite Camp
5/20/22 Day 2 of the 2022 NBA Draft Combine Scrimmage Games
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