Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. to enter NBA Draft, will sign with agent

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Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. on Monday announced he is entering the 2022 NBA Draft and plans on hiring an agent.

Pippen is the son of Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, one of the greatest basketball players of all time. 

He announced his decision in a Twitter post, in which he thanked the city of Nashville, his college coach Jerry Stackhouse and the "Commodores nation."

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Scottie Pippen Jr. (L) and Scottie Pippen attend the grand opening of E3 Chophouse Nashville on November 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images for E3 Chophouse Nashville)

"To the city of Nashville, thank you for making me feel at home. This community has helped shape me into the person and player I am today, and I'm forever grateful for that," Pippen said. "I want to thank coach Stackhouse, all of my coaches, teammates, support staff, and professionals for being there for me and always believing in me."

"To Commodore nation — thank you for supporting me from day one. I felt the love every time I stepped foot on the court in memorial. It's a feeling I'll never forget," he added. "At this time, I've decided to take the next step in my journey. I am entering the NBA Draft and will sign with an agent."

In his final season at Vanderbilt, Pippen shot 41.6% from the field and averaged 20.4 points, 4.5 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. 

Sahvir Wheeler #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Scotty Pippen Jr. #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores reach for a loose ball during the quarterfinals of the 2022 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena on March 11,