How good is Scotty Pippen Jr.? Scouting report for Scottie's son on two-way contract with Lakers

Vanderbilt junior guard Scotty Pippen Jr., son of Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen, didn't hear his name called during the 2022 NBA Draft, but he has signed a two-way contract with the Lakers and will suit up in the purple and gold in the 2022-23 season.

A message to the fans from @spippenjr 📢 pic.twitter.com/Yxcf1a6WF4

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 1, 2022

First things first, the spelling of Scotty isn't a typo, as his father is actually Scotty Pippen Sr., but he chose to go by "Scottie."

Pippen, 21, enjoyed a fruitful three-year career at Vanderbilt under the tutelage of head coach Jerry Stackhouse and now takes his game to the next level after forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility.

Proud of you @spippenjr 💪🏾 https://t.co/7fmFkZMkF0

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 19, 2022

His name will definitely catch your eye, but Scotty Pippen Jr. is much more than the son of Scottie Pippen, evidenced by the level of intrigue leading into the draft.

Just how good is Scotty Pippen Jr.? Get to know more about the Vanderbilt product ahead of his Summer League debut on July 2.

Scotty Pippen Jr. NBA Draft scouting report

High school

Pippen attended Sierra Canyon HS in Chatsworth, Calif. where he played alongside Kenyon Martin Jr. and Cassius Stanley.

As a senior, Pippen was graded as a four-star recruit by ESPN, choosing Vanderbilt over scholarship offers from San Francisco, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara and Washington State.

College

As a freshman during the 2019-20 season, Pippen hit the ground running, earning SEC All-Freshman honors with 12.0 points and 3.6 assists over 32 games, but the Commodores went 11-21 on the season.

While the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the 2020-21 season, Pippen stepped up his game, boosting his averages to 20.8 points and 4.9 assists over 22 games, good for First Team All-SEC honors, but Vanderbilt again struggled with a 9-16 record.

This past season, Pippen again earned All-SEC First Team selection, leading Vandy to a 19-17 record with averages of 20.4 points, 4.5 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. His scoring led the SEC and ranked 14th in all of NCAA Division I.

Comparing Scotty Pippen Jr. to Scottie Pippen in college

The paths of the two could not be much different.

Scottie Pippen began his college career as a 6-foot-1 walk-on at NAIA Central Arkansas, while Scotty Pippen Jr. earned a scholarship to Vanderbilt, a high-major Division I program.

The elder Pippen sprouted to 6-foot-8 while in college, allowing him to blossom into one of the nation's best players with averages of  23.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game as a senior, resulting in his being selected fifth overall in the 1987 NBA Draft.

Scotty Pippen Jr. entered — and leaves — college standing at 6-foot-1, impacting his rebounding numbers, but his assists and steals figures suggest he and his father share a few instincts.

NBA

Pippen was one of the players invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. Here is how he measured out:

• Height (w/ shoes): 6'1.5"
• Weight: 180.0 lbs.
• Body fat: 5.3 percent
• Hand dimensions length, width: 9.0 inches, 7.75 inches
• Standing reach: 8'10
• Wingspan: 7'1.25"

At the combine, Pippen impressed in the scrimmages, displaying his ability to score at multiple levels and make high-effort plays on the defensive end. 

Scotty put on 𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 today at the #NBACombine.

⚓️ @spippenjr #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/2TLVMwNJMs

— Vanderbilt Men's Basketball (@VandyMBB) May 20, 2022

Pippen was not listed on SN's mock draft or top-60 big board. Although he went undrafted, he could prove to be a steal for the Lakers.

Lakers Summer League schedule

The Lakers are one of four teams participating in the California Classic from July 2 through July 5. From there, they will travel to Las Vegas for the NBA 2K23 Summer League, which involves all 30 teams.