Scottie Pippen’s Children: What to Know About the NBA Legend’s Family

Scottie Pippen shared some heartbreaking news this week. The Chicago Bulls legend announced that his oldest son Antron died on Sunday at the age of 33. The cause of death was not announced.

“I’m heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to my firstborn son Antron,” Pippen wrote on Twitter. The two of us shared a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game. Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn’t had it, I truly believe he would’ve made it to the NBA. He never let that get him down, though—Antron stayed positive and worked hard, and I am so proud of the man that he became. Please keep his mom, Karen, and all of his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. A kind heart and beautiful soul gone way too soon. I love you, son, rest easy until we meet again.

Antron was one of Pippen’s eight children and the only child he had with ex-wife Karen McCollum, according to Marie Claire. This is the second child of Pippen’s that has died, as his daughter Tyler tragically passed nine days after her birth in 1994. Tyler and her twin sister Taylor were welcomed by Pippen and ex-girlfriend Sonya Robby. Here’s a closer look at Pippen’s children.

First Marriage

In 1988, Pippen married Karen McCollum, and they got divorced in 1990. They had a son together, Antron Pippen who was born in 1987. Little is known about Pippen’s marriage to McCollum, but The Blast reported that the Bulls star was in a relationship with another woman while he was with his first wife. 

Second Marriage

Pippen got married again in 1997 to Larsa. They had four kids together, Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin and Sophia. The couple got divorced in 2018, and at the time, Larsa told The Blast: “It is with deep sadness that Scottie and I announce that we are legally separating,” Larsa said in a statement to The Blast. “We have both tried very hard for a long time to make our marriage work and have ultimately come to the conclusion that it is best that we live separate lives. We have so many amazing memories together, remain best of friends and love each other very much. Our four children have always been our priority and for their sake we ask for as much privacy as possible for our family during this sensitive time.”

Antron Pippen

Antron Pippen was the first child of Scottie and played college basketball. He grew up in Georgia, and he was one of the top high school basketball players in the state. He played college basketball at Texas A&M international but never played in the NBA. Before his death, Antron was living in Atlanta.

Scotty Pippen Jr.

Scotty Pippen Jr. is 20 years old, and he plays college basketball for Vanderbilt. He was named to the 2020 All-SEC Freshman team after averaging 12 points and 3.6 assists per game. In 2021, Scotty Jr. was selected to the All-SEC First Team after averaging 20.8 points and 4.9 assists per game. He played high school basketball at Sierra Canyon in Los Angeles and was named to the Los Angeles Times All-Area Team.

Preston Pippen

Preston Pippen was born in 2002, and he is looking to follow in his father’s footsteps, as he plays basketball at Sierra Canyon, just like Scotty Jr. It’s not known if he has any offers to play college basketball, but it’s likely college basketball fans will see a lot of Preston in the near future. 

Justin and Sophia Pippen

Justin and Sophia Pippen are the youngest children of Pippen, and they are also the third and fourth children of Scottie and Larsa. Justin looks like a future basketball star in the making, while Sophia was on the first season of Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. 

Sierra and Taylor Pippen

Pippen has two other daughters from previous relationships. Sierra Pippen was born in 1995, and her mother is Scottie Pippen’s former fiancee Yverre De Leon, Taylor Pippen was born in 1994, and her mother is Scottie Pippen’s former girlfriend Sonya Roby. Taylor played volleyball at Southern Illinois and was a two-time all-conference player.