Scottie Pippen's son Antron dies at age 33

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Antron Pippen, son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, dies at age 33

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By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 4/19/21

Scottie Pippen revealed on Monday that his family is going through a difficult time, as his first-born son has died.

Pippen said in an Instagram post that his son, Antron Pippen, died on Sunday. While Scottie did not reveal the cause of death, he did mention that Antron suffered from chronic asthma.

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Antron was 33.

Antron was the only child Scottie and his ex-wife Karen McCollum had together. They got married in 1988 shortly after Antron was born and were divorced in 1990.

Scottie said he believes Antron would have had a chance to make it to the NBA if not for his asthma condition. South Georgia Technical College, where Antron played a season in 2006-2007, paid tribute to him on social media.

The Jets family was saddened to learn of the death of one of our former players, Antron Pippen. His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers. Antron was a Jet during the 2006-2007 season. #Jetfamily #SGTCJets pic.twitter.com/gAiXCr72z2

— SGTC Jets (@SGTCJets) April 19, 2021