Justin Pippen - College Basketball News & Rumors

Part of starting lineup for exhibition Pippen (ankle) is part of the Buckeyes' starting lineup for their exhibition game Sunday against Butler.

Impact Now that Pippen is available, he can not only start but also attempt to stand out among Ohio State's team, just like last season with California. He averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals across 32 games for the Golden Bears. If he can amplify each of his aforementioned rates, Pippen would easily be one of the Big Ten Conference's best players this season. The question is whether his opportunities will allow him to reach that level.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ankle sprain Pippen has a sprained ankle, though Ohio State coach Jake Diebler said the injury is not serious, according to Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch.

Impact This appears to be a minor issue for Ohio State's guard, but his practice and game availability will still be worth monitoring until the Buckeyes provide a clearer timetable. He should be considered questionable for the rest of the preseason games.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Why Justin Pippen is Ohio State's most important team transfer for 2026-27 Things largely have not gone according to plan at Ohio State in recent memory, and the Buckeyes haven’t really been a factor in the Big Ten...

JUNE 24 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Scottie Pippen's ex-wife Larsa drops 2-word reaction as son Justin Pippen rocks Ohio State uniform [PHOTOS] Justin Pippen committed to Ohio State on April 10. He transferred from the University of California and returned to the Big Ten conference.

MAY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Scottie and Justin Pippen Attend Ohio State Football Spring Game With Jake Diebler Scottie Pippen and his son Justin Pippen attended Ohio State football’s spring game alongside head coach Jake Diebler on Saturday at The Sho...

APRIL 18 • SI.COM

Justin Pippen's Ohio State commitment adds fuel to Big Ten rivalry fire Justin Pippen commits to Ohio State after a breakout season at Cal. Here’s why his return to the Big Ten could reshape the Buckeyes and inte...

APRIL 12 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Basketball Hall of Famer's son returns to Big Ten in transfer portal Justin Pippen, the son of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, is coming back to the Big Ten. However, fans of his for...

APRIL 10 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Commits to Ohio State Pippen has committed to Ohio State, according to Daniel Hager of On3.com.

Impact This is not the first time Scottie Pippen's promising son transferred colleges. After receiving a limited role with Michigan, he transferred to California and balled out by averaging 14.2 points, 4.6 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.7 three-pointers made across 32 games (all starts). Should he adjust his overall skill set a bit more, and Pippen can be as excellent a two-player in the Big Ten Conference, and he will need that superbness too. He not only joins a team looking to maintain top-level relevance in the Big Ten but one in which his ex-team, Michigan, is not only OSU's biggest rival but also the reigning national champion.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving California Pippen will enter the transfer portal, per On3.

Impact Pippen, the son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, broke out in his sophomore season with the Golden Bears after transferring from Michigan. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 14.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a star point guard in Berkeley. With two seasons of eligibility remaining, he'll look to parlay his stellar sophomore year into a big-time pay day at a bigger program.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cal meets Saint Joseph's (PA) in NIT

The California Golden Bears and Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Bell's 31 lead California over UIC 91-73 in NIT

The California Golden Bears defeated the UIC Flames 91-73 in the NIT on Wednesday led by Chris Bell's 31 points

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Dai Dai Ames, Justin Pippen pace Cal into NIT clash vs. UIC Deadspin | Dai Dai Ames, Justin Pippen pace Cal into NIT clash vs. UIC

MARCH 17 • DEADSPIN.COM

McCray leads surging Florida State past Cal setting up ACC quarterfinal matchup with Duke

Robert McCray V scored 30 points and Florida State continued its winning ways beating California 95-89 in the second round of the ACC Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Florida State takes on Cal in ACC Tournament

The Florida State Seminoles and California Golden Bears square off in the ACC Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Florida State faces Cal in ACC Tournament

The Florida State Seminoles and California Golden Bears play in the ACC Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Harris scores 31 to lead Wake Forest to 80-73 comeback win over Cal

Juke Harris tallied 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as Wake Forest came back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Cal 80-73 on Saturday

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh visits Pippen and Cal

Cal hosts the Pittsburgh Panthers after Justin Pippen scored 24 points in Cal's 73-69 win against the SMU Mustangs

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Leads Cal in scoring Pippen ended Wednesday's 73-69 victory over SMU with 24 points (8-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals in 34 minutes.

Impact Pippen struggled with his three-point shot, but he still found a way to be productive and make his presence felt while carrying the Golden Bears offensively. Pippen bounced back from the seven-point performance he had against Stanford on Saturday, and this was his best scoring output since the beginning of conference play. Pippen is averaging 15.2 points per game in ACC play.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pippen scores 24 points, leads Cal past SMU 73-69

California beats SMU 73-69 as Justin Pippen takes over late and closes it out at the line

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Bell scores 20 and Cal bests Stanford 72-66 for regular-season sweep

Chris Bell poured in 20 points to lead Cal past Stanford 72-66 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Bell, Camden combine for 10 3-pointers, help Cal cruise past Boston College 86-75

California cruises past Boston College 86-75 behind a big shooting night from Chris Bell

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Cal takes on Boston College after Ames' 23-point game

Cal visits the Boston College Eagles after Dai Dai Ames scored 23 points in the Golden Bears' 107-100 overtime loss to the Syracuse Orange

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Cal faces Syracuse for conference matchup

Syracuse takes on Cal in a matchup of ACC teams

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Fills box score in loss Pippen accumulated 19 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 77-55 loss to Clemson.

Impact Pippen has carried his January momentum into February, as he now has 11 consecutive games in double figures and is averaging a productive 15.8 points, 4.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals over that stretch. Cal may have fallen to 5-6 in ACC play with the loss, but the Golden Bears have shown improvement so far in each season under Mark Madsen, and Pippen has been the unquestioned team MVP so far in 2025-26.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Clemson routs California 77-55, ties Duke for first place in ACC

Ace Buckner and RJ Godfrey each scored 13 points as No. 20 Clemson overwhelmed California 77-55 and moved into a first-place tie with No. 4 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

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