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Apr 10, 2021
Commodores guard Scotty Pippen Jr, son of seven-time NBA All-Star Scottie Pippen, declared for the 2021 NBA Draft while retaining his college eligibility. We all have dreams and I am ready to pursue mine, Pippen said. I want to thank God for everything he has done in my life and for his continual blessings. To my friends, teammates and coaches, and everyone else who has been part of my journey, I appreciate you more than you know and one of this would be possible without y all.
The sophomore averaged 20.8 points and 4.9 assists per game for the Commodores. Under head coach Jerry Stackhouse, Pippen Jr. set the program s single-season record in points per game and was second in the SEC in assists and steals (1.77) per game.
The son of six-time NBA champ and one of the league’s 50 greatest players Scottie Pippen, he ranked second in the Southeastern Conference both in scoring at 20.8 points and with 4.8 assists a game. He ranked 16th nationally in scoring per game.
Coach Jerry Stackhouse said Pippen earned the right to check out his draft status and has Vanderbilt’s full support.
“He has shown tremendous growth in his time here at Vanderbilt, and his record-setting sophomore season was just a peek at his potential,” Stackhouse said in a statement. “We want Scotty to make the best decision for him and his family and we will help any way we can while he explores his options.”
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North Carolina Assistant Head Coach Hubert Davis with Roy Williams (Nell Redmond/USA TODAY Sports)
The North Carolina Tar Heels have decided to promote Assistant Head Coach Hubert Davis to succeed Roy Williams at the head coaching position. Davis was picked over some other North Carolina family members like Wes Miller, Jerry Stackhouse, King Rice, and Steve Robinson. There was a report that the final decision came down to Hubert Davis or UNC Greensboro Head Coach Wes Miller. The era beyond Roy Williams has officially begun with Davis and his first goal will be to decide on his coaching staff and to shape up his first roster as Head Coach.