Larsa Pippen Missing From Family Reunion as Scotty Pippen Jr Swells With Pride Over Loved One’s Milestone

“Just making history is always a great thing.” This is what Scotty Pippen Jr. said when he made history in the league alongside his legendary father. It was a moment that the Memphis Grizzlies star will remember forever. Earlier this season, Pippen Jr. put up an incredible performance against the Washington Wizards, scoring a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. This cemented a never-before-seen feat: a father and son duo, both registering triple-doubles. Scotty Pippen Jr. had his chance to celebrate his success with his family, now it’s another child’s turn.

There’s more good news for the Pippen household as Scotty’s younger brother, Preston Pippen, has completed his graduation from Loyola Marymount University. While his older brother his following in his father’s footsteps, hooping in the NBA, and the youngest one, Justin turning heads suiting up for Michigan University, Preston has chosen a different route. The 23-year-old has always been away from the court. Instead, he first shone under the spotlight in September last year when he walked for designer Philipp Plein at the prestigious Milan Fashion Week. Scottie Pippen’s son has now completed his degree in Business, and the whole family was there to cheer for him.

With one exception, though, his mother, Larsa Pippen. The Real Housewives of Miami star was nowhere to be seen in the wholesome pictures of this family reunion on the special day. Meanwhile, Preston’s brother and Memphis player, Scotty Pippen Jr., took it to Instagram to showcase his emotions. “Congrats PP @prestonpippen,” Pippen Jr. wrote on his Instagram story. The story featured both brothers smiling, with Preston wearing graduation clothes, as the brothers shared a heartfelt moment. Moreover, other stories and posts featured all four of the siblings and even some pictures with their father, Scottie Pippen.

Oct 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

However, Larsa Pippen was not seen in any of them, which was a bit unusual given that she’s always backing her children. Nonetheless, she did take a moment to congratulate her son through an Instagram story. She shared a beautiful message on Preston’s special day. “So proud of you my love @prestonpippen,” she captioned a wholesome photo of the entire Pippen household. While she did not make it to the ceremony, Larsa made sure that his some doesn’t feel left out on his special day.

Scottie Pippen pens an emotional message for his son, Preston Pippen

Scottie Pippen has been under the spotlight for too long, yet he’s done a great job of raising his kids. The Former Chicago Bulls superstar has four children with his ex-wife, Larsa Pippen, all of whom are exploring different career paths. Scotty Pippen Jr. is thriving with the Memphis Grizzlies, while his youngest son is also paving his own path in the hoops world. Meanwhile, Sophia is exploring the modelling world. Every one of them seemed to be doing pretty well in their own regard, but it was Preston’s chance to shine under the spotlight.

Indeed, he did. It wasn’t on the court, in fact, it wasn’t on the ramp as well. Preston made his parents proud by completing his college degree, with his whole family there to celebrate. Larsa and Scotty penned their messages. However, Preston’s father wasn’t going to be left out of this family event. “My son @prestonpippen graduated from LMU today with his business degree. You’ve earned every bit of this… today’s just the beginning. Proud dad right here!” Scottie Pippen captioned a carousel of pictures on Instagram.

The former NBA star was more than happy to see his son graduate. He was a proud father today and reminded Preston that this is just the beginning of his journey in the world. The entire family was seen smiling as they shared this special moment. It was great to see all of them come together to support one of their own. We wish Preston Pippen all the best for his future endeavors as he explores a variety of opportunities.

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