Danny Pippen

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Danny Pippen
Danny Pippen.jpg
Pippen with Kent State in 2020
No. 35 – Lavrio
PositionPower forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (1997-11-12) November 12, 1997 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolAllen Academy
(Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeKent State (2016–2021)
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Greensboro Swarm
2021Maine Celtics
2022–presentLavrio
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2021)

Daniel Pippen (born November 12, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Lavrio of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He played college basketball for the Kent State Golden Flashes.

High school career[]

Pippen attended Allen Academy in Detroit, Michigan and played alongside Rocket Watts.[1] As a junior, he averaged 16 points and eight rebounds per game.[2] Pippen averaged 12.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game as a senior, earning First Team Class C honors. He finished as Allen's career leader in blocks with 174. Pippen committed to playing college basketball for Kent State.[3]

College career[]

Pippen came off the bench as a freshman and averaged 3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he averaged 8.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. Pippen sat out the 2018–19 season as a redshirt after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee. During his junior season, he played through pain due to a torn meniscus on his other knee, and only missed one game against Buffalo due to a back problem. Pippen averaged 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, earning Honorable Mention All-MAC accolades. He underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee in March 2020.[4] On January 5, 2021, Pippen scored a career-high 34 points to go with 16 rebounds and four blocks in an 84–82 loss to Toledo.[5] He tied his career-high of 34 points on January 27, to go with 11 rebounds and surpassed 1,000 points in a 96–91 win against Bowling Green.[6] As a senior, Pippen averaged 19.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and led the MAC in double-doubles with nine. He was named to the First Team All-MAC.[7]

Professional career[]

In October 2021, Pippen joined the Greensboro Swarm after a successful tryout.[8] On December 19, he was waived by the Swarm,[9] and immediately claimed off waivers by the Maine Celtics.[10]

On January 29, 2022, Pippen officially signed with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League.[11]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Kent State 29 12 10.0 .397 .259 .594 2.7 .2 .2 .6 3.0
2017–18 Kent State 33 23 21.8 .409 .355 .803 6.8 .6 .4 1.6 8.1
2018–19 Kent State
Redshirt Redshirt
2019–20 Kent State 31 28 29.0 .406 .326 .772 7.1 1.7 .4 1.5 14.3
2020–21 Kent State 20 19 31.9 .403 .308 .806 8.7 2.8 .8 1.3 19.3
Career 113 82 22.5 .405 .322 .771 6.1 1.2 .4 1.3 10.5

Personal life[]

Pippen is the son of Tiffaney Reeves. His father is imprisoned at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution on a drug trafficking conviction.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Goricki, David (January 27, 2020). "MAC notes: Detroit's Danny Pippen shines bright for Golden Flashes". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Markowski, Tom (December 8, 2015). "Boys Basketball Preseason Top 25 Players: U-D's Winston has firm grip on his future; top contender for Mr. Basketball award". State Champs Network. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Boys Basketball All-State Teams". Detroit Free Press. April 10, 2016. p. C7. Retrieved November 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Moff, Allen (December 24, 2020). "Pippen healthy, more determined than ever as Kent State's senior leader". The Record-Courier. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Littleson carries Toledo over Kent State 84–82". ESPN. Associated Press. January 5, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Pippen scores 34 to carry Kent St. over Bowling Green 96–91". ESPN. Associated Press. January 27, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Kent State senior forward Pippen named First Team All-MAC". The Record-Courier. March 10, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Trujillo, Justin (October 24, 2021). "Swarm Announce Training Camp Roster And Coaching Staff For 2021-22". NBA.com. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "2021-2022 Greensboro Swarm Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021-2022 Maine Celtics Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Mammides, Chris (January 1, 2022). "Lavrio adds Pippen to their roster". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

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