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Former Michigan basketball player transferring to Ohio State after strong season

Justin Pippen commits to Buckeyes after averaging 14.2 points at Cal

COLUMBUS, OHIO - FEBRUARY 16: Ques Glover #6 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defends against Justin Pippen #10 of the Michigan Wolverines during the game at Value City Arena on February 16, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) (Kirk Irwin, 2025 Kirk Irwin)

A former Michigan basketball player is transferring to Ohio State after a strong sophomore season.

Justin Pippen spent the 2024-25 season with Dusty May and the Wolverines, appearing in 28 games off the bench and averaging 1.6 points in 6.6 minutes per game.

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He transferred to Cal and had a strong sophomore season, scoring 14.2 points per game along with 4.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. He started all 32 games and shot 37% from the floor, including 32.7% from three.

Cal went 21-11 in the regular season and made it to the second round of the NIT.

Now, the 6-foot-3 guard is heading to Columbus to join the Buckeyes. Ohio State is coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2022.

Pippen will help the Buckeyes replace some of the production they’re losing with Bruce Thornton’s graduation. Thornton is the program’s all-time leading scorer.


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