BERKELEY – Justin Pippen has signed to play for the California men's basketball program in the 2025-26 season. Pippen, a former four-star recruit out of Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, played his collegiate freshman season at Michigan last year and arrives in Berkeley with three years of eligibility.
 
Pippen came off the bench in 28 games as a freshman for a Michigan squad that won the 2025 Big Ten Tournament title and reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. He averaged 1.6 points per game and totaled 16 assists, six steals and a block.
 
"Justin is a dynamic guard who plays the game with poise, creativity and confidence," Cal head coach Mark Madsen said. "He's a skilled playmaker who can score at all three levels and he'll elevate those around him with his vision and unselfishness. We love that Justin is a tireless worker – he has a true hunger to keep improving his game. Our Cal Family is going to love having Justin wearing the Blue and Gold."
 
Pippen was tabbed as the 2024 CIF Southern Section Breakout Player of the Year after averaging 16.5 PPG, 4.9 APG and 4.5 RPG as a senior at Sierra Canyon.
 
Pippen is the son of Scottie Pippen, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member who played 17 seasons in the NBA and was a key part of the Chicago Bulls dynasty that won six NBA Championships. Pippen's brother, Scotty Pippen Jr., plays for the Memphis Grizzlies and previously played under Cal associate head coach Adam Mazarei at Vanderbilt from 2019-22.
 
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