While his big brother Scotty took advantage of the end of the season to show off with the Grizzlies, Justin Pippen will discover the NCAA next season. Very side, this second son of Scottie Pippen, who has seven children, chose to join Michigan where Dustin May took over from Juwan Howard on the bench.
“I like the atmosphere on campus and the school…” reacted Justin Pippen, also courted by Cal, Florida, Stanford and Texas A&M. “I wanted to join a big university. They will help me achieve my ultimate goal of playing in the NBA. My parents let me make my own decision. They know it's great academically, and the two have talked with the coach. »
Second back at Sierra Canyon high school, Justin Pippen (1m90, 19 years old) was convinced by May's speech.
“I was really going to choose between two other universities, and then I got a call from Coach May. I wanted to give him a chance. We did a video, then I went there. I felt like it was the right place and situation for me.” he concludes.