Justin Pippen, the son of basketball icon Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen, graduated from Sierra Canyon High School on Saturday, marking an important milestone. Justin’s graduation ceremony was attended by his loved ones, including his proud parents and siblings.
Scottie took to Instagram to share his joy in his son, writing, “Proud Dad Moment! Congratulations, son.”
Larsa mirrored the sentiment, flooding her Instagram stories with photos from her son’s graduation.
She captioned one shot, “I’m so proud of all your hard work.” “I love you so much.”
Justin’s siblings, Sophia, Preston, and Scotty Pippen Jr., joined in the celebration, lavishing the graduate with well-deserved accolades.
Justin Pippen made his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines in April, choosing them over famous schools such as California, Florida, Stanford, and Texas A&M. Speaking with ESPN about his decision, he expressed his desire to pursue his NBA goals with the help of Michigan’s famous program.
“I like the feel of the campus and school,” Pippen added. “I wanted to attend a major school. They can assist me achieve my ultimate aim of joining the NBA.”
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He went on to say I was seriously considering my other options before making some decision Then I received a call from Coach Dusty May. I wanted to give him the chance. We scheduled a Zoom call. I went for a visit and decided it was the ideal place and scenario for me. Coach Dusty May has been straightforward with me. He notices me playing on and off the ball. He even indicated that they are bringing in more males.
The 19-year-old further stated that his family fully supports his decision to attend Michi
gan. “They let me make my own decision,” he stated. “They know it’s great academically.”
