Former Michigan Basketball player transferring to Ohio State
A former Michigan Basketball player is headed to Ohio State out of the transfer portal following a short stint in the ACC:
COLUMBUS, OHIO - FEBRUARY 16: Justin Pippen #10 of the Michigan Wolverines defends against Micah Parrish #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the game at Value City Arena on February 16, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Michigan guard Justin Pippen is crossing into enemy territory to continue his college basketball career. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the former Wolverine — and now former player for Cal — has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes out of the transfer portal, adding an interesting wrinkle to an already heated rivalry.
NEWS: Cal guard Justin Pippen is committing to transfer to Ohio State, per his agents at WME Basketball. He’s a sophomore who averaged 14. 2 points per game this year and had 4.
6 assists and 3. 9 rebounds. He’s the son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen.
pic. twitter. com/zsqVEp2Mlp — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 10, 2026 Pippen originally signed with Michigan as part of Dusty May’s first recruiting class but never found a consistent role.