Michigan Guard Enters CBB Transfer Portal; Potential Destinations

With that being said, there isn’t enough reporting to do much more than speculate about where he might land.

Potential Destinations

Prior to committing to Michigan, Pippen received offers from Cal, Texas A&M, Sacramento State, UC Santa Barbara, and Northern Arizona.

Because of the attraction players’ home states hold, Cal could be an appealing option. It helps that they have a solid track record of producing NBA talent, with Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown among their former players. Last but not least, Golden Bears starting point guard Jovan Blacksher Jr. just finished up his sixth collegiate season; they need a replacement.

With Sacramento State recently hiring Mike Bibby as their next head coach, they may look more attractive than last year. During his playing days, Bibby became a star NBA point guard. His having reached a place that Pippen wants to go could matter, or at least it should. Of course, athletes often want to play for prestigious programs. However, players have to prioritize their development as well. He could get that opportunity with the Hornets.

Arkansas may be a possibility, partly because it’s where his father was raised. Their program may not have the reputation of Kentucky, but they’ll have been built by the same man in famed head coach John Calipari. With that in mind, the Wildcats have developed a handful of future NBA stars. Of note, Arkansas has at least two point guards that could have played their last game for Calipari, including projected 2025 first-round pick Boogie Fland.

Family ties could even lead Pippen to Vanderbilt. In his time there, his brother was highly productive. In fact, he was one of the best players in school history. With that being said, their starting point guard in 2024-25 was A.J. Hoggard, a fifth-year senior. Thus, the Commodores program could be scavenging, looking for a new floor general.