Four-star guard Justin Pippen, son of Scottie Pippen, announced his commitment to Michigan on Friday, choosing new coach Dusty May and the Wolverines over a final list that included Cal, Florida, Stanford and Texas A&M.
"I like the feel of the campus and school," Pippen told ESPN."I wanted to be at a big school. They can help me reach my end goal of making the NBA.""I was really going to make a decision between my other schools," Pippen said."Then I got a call from Coach Dusty May. I wanted to give him a chance. We set up a Zoom call. I went on a visit and I felt it was the right place and situation for me.
"Coach Dusty May has been straight up with me," Pippen added."He sees me playing both in and off the ball. He even mentioned they are bringing in other guys." A 6-foot-3 combo guard who attended Sierra Canyon High School , Pippen was a late breakout in his high school career. A four-star guard, he will likely be ranked in the final ESPN 100 rankings for the 2024 class."They let me make my own decision," Justin said."They know it's great academically. They both spoke with Coach May."
Pippen is one of the most improved prospects in the nation. He worked on his shooting accuracy, refined his ballhandling skills and sharpened his ability to read ball screens in the offseason. He has developed a keen scoring instinct and an aptitude for creating opportunities for his teammates. Pippen is the first pickup since May moved to Michigan, although the Wolverines are in the mix for a long list of transfers. They're currently pursuing the likes of
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