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Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Scotty Pippen Jr.

By Shawn Simmons

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - JANUARY 15: Scotty Pippen Jr. #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores signals the offense during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on January 15, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Commodores 75-55. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - JANUARY 15: Scotty Pippen Jr. #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores signals the offense during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on January 15, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Commodores 75-55. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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The Charlotte Hornets own their own first-round pick and are owed second-round picks from the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers. Over the next couple of months, leading up to the 2021 NBA Draft, Swarm & Sting will take a look at prospects hoping to hear their name called on draft night.

170. . Vanderbilt. Scotty Pippen Jr.. player. . Guard.

Age: 20

Height: 6′ 1″

Weight: 170 lbs

College Stats/Awards

During the 2019-20 season, Scotty Pippen Jr. played in 32 games, starting 31, for Vanderbilt. He averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 39.3% from the field and 36.2% from three. Last season, Pippen started and played in 22 games, averaging 20.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 42.8% from the field and 35.8% from three.

Primary Strengths

Pippen is an average playmaker, who can score off the dribble but he does excel at getting to the free-throw line where he improved to 85% last season from only 70.9% during his first season at Vanderbilt. Pippen is a floor general, he leads well on the court and passes the ball exceptionally. He plays great on-ball defense, having a knack for racking up steals.

Primary Weaknesses

Pippen has the tools to be a good to great shooter but he needs to hit his shot at a more consistent rate. He can be both turnover and foul prone. He is a good defender but struggles to defend players that are quicker than him.

Draft Projection

Pippen is the son of Chicago Bulls’ Hall of Famer, Scottie Pippen. He has the name, but he’s currently missing the game. Pippen currently projects to be a late second-round selection or go undrafted. He stepped up and improved a lot over the last year, Pippen could be an effective 3&D combo guard despite his height but could use another year or two in school.

The NBA announced on February 26 that for this draft only, all college players must declare their eligibility, regardless of class, if they wish to enter the draft. The NBA Draft Combine will be held on June 21–27. NCAA players have 10 days after the end of the combine to withdraw from the draft.

The draft lottery will be held on Tuesday, June 22 on ESPN. The 2021 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, July 29 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft will be televised on ABC (first-round only) and ESPN.

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