Former Cal G Justin Pippen, son of Scottie, transferring to Ohio State after starting career at Michigan
Pippen was an All-ACC honorable mention this season with the Golden Bears.
Following a breakout season at Cal, Justin Pippen is headed back to the Big Ten, this time joining Ohio State. Pippen, a son of six-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and brother of Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. , announced his decision on Instagram Friday .
The 6-foot-3 combo guard began his college career at Michigan, where he logged limited minutes across 28 appearances as a freshman in the first year of the Dusty May era. He’s the latest player to experience both sides of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. Notably, Roddy Gayle Jr.
— a spark plug off the bench for the 2025-26 Wolverines national title team — spent his first two seasons with the Buckeyes before heading north to finish out his college career under May. Becoming an All-ACC honorable mention for a 22-win Cal team that made the NIT, Pippen averaged 14. 2 points, 4.
6 assists and 3. 9 rebounds per game. He shot only 37% from the field, but he clocked out with a 32.