Scotty Pippen Jr.
The son of an NBA great, he is forging his own path in professional basketball with a sharpshooting style and relentless work ethic.
Born 2000 (age 26)·American basketball player·Birthday: November 10·Generation Z
Biography
Scotty Pippen Jr. entered the world with a famous name, but his basketball journey is distinctly his own. Born in 2000, the son of Chicago Bulls cornerstone Scottie Pippen, he grew up around the game but chose to carve his legacy at Vanderbilt University. There, he wasn't just a legacy recruit; he became a scoring machine, leading the SEC and earning first-team all-conference honors. Despite going undrafted in 2022, his tenacity earned him a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he showcased a fearless scoring punch in the G League. His performance paved the way for a more permanent NBA home with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2024. Pippen Jr.'s story is one of quiet determination, proving that opportunity can be seized through performance, not just pedigree.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Scotty was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Scotty Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Scotty's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in scoring during the 2021-22 college basketball season.
- Earned First-team All-SEC honors in both 2021 and 2022 while playing for Vanderbilt.
- Signed a multi-year standard NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in March 2024 after impressing on a two-way deal.
Did You Know?
He is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, who won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
He wore number 2 at Vanderbilt, a reversal of his father's famous number 33.
He recorded a 40-point game for the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League in December 2022.
“My job is to get to the rim and make the right read.”
