THE SCOTTIE PIPPEN STORY

The Scottie Pippen Story

--Scottie Pippen's path to the NBA may very well be the most incredible of any player in the league today. Not recruited by Division I schools and having played only one year of high school ball, Pippen's coach convinced a friend in charge of the Central Arkansas bball program to take Pip on as the manager. Once there Pip began a tremendous growth spurt that continued into his early years in the NBA. Pippen eventually found his way onto the bball squad and eventually dominated at Central Arkansas, but garnered little attention for his achievment do to the small and weak nature of the league in which he played. At pre-draft camps Pippens long arms and athleticism caught the attention of Jerry "crumbs" Krause who knew he has a find. On draft day a trade was made that would have Seattle draft Pippen for Chicago and Chicago grab O. Polynice for Seattle...a trade Chicago natives have been smiling about for years.

Scottie Info

Position: Forward/Guard

Height/Weight: 6'7'/228lbs.

Shoe Size: Currently wearing 16 (15 1/2)

Pro Number/College:33 (Chose in honor of Doctor J./cause 3+3=6 Doctor J's Number

Birthday: September 25, 1965 In Hamburg, Ar.

College: Central Arkansas '87

Drafted: Selected by Seattle in the first round ( fifth overall ) of the 1987 NBA Draft

Here are the articles from the old main page....
Pippen Is a Superstar
Pippens Background

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