Central Arkansas Bears - Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen

Former National Basketball Association player Scottie Pippen played basketball at Central Arkansas. Pippen was a 6'2" walk-on his first year at UCA, but by the start of his sophomore year, he had grown to 6'7" and would be a starter for the next three seasons. Pippen was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 5th pick in the 1987 NBA draft, and then traded to the Chicago Bulls for Olden Polynice. Pippen won six NBA championships (1991–1993 and 1996–1998) while playing for the Bulls (1987–1998). While still an active player, Pippen was voted as one of the NBA's Top 50 Players of All-Time, and the Chicago Bulls retired his jersey number (#33). His jersey at UCA is also retired, and hangs in the rafters. Pippen also played for the Houston Rockets (1998–1999) and the Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003). Pippen is retired, and lives with his family in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.