Landing the four-star prospect was an early coup for new Michigan coach Dusty May, who is new to the job after being hired to replace Juwan Howard.

“The coaches were great to me,” Pippen said, according to The Athletic. “They showed me a lot of hospitality. They gave me very good shots. They see me as a player who can impact the court right away.”

He added in an interview with ESPN: “I like the feel of the campus and the school. I wanted to be at a big school. They can help me reach my ultimate goal of making it to the NBA.”

Justin Pippen’s brother, Scotty Pippen Jr., 23, is a shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. His father spent most of his Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bulls, teaming with Michael Jordan to win six NBA championships.

“I feel like my brother has increased my work ethic, for sure,” Justin Pippen told Yahoo Sports. “Being in the gym with him and other pros this summer, and my dad too. He just tells me to get up every day and work hard.”

Justin Pippen was a high school teammate of LeBron James’ son, Bronny, at Sierra Canyon. According to The Athletic, he averaged 16.5 points and 4.9 assists in his senior season. ESPN reported that Pippen is likely to be among the top 100 prospects in the country when the final list is released, although he was not in that group previously.