Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Second-year player… started 17 of 21 games played for the Gorillas in 2020-21, averaging 8.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game… shot 87.8 percent from the free throw line for the season (43-49)… scored in double figures in eight games, including a season best 26 points vs. Central Missouri (Feb. 4)… transferred to Pitt State from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock… At UALR: Spent four seasons at Arkansas-Little Rock… redshirted in 2019-20 to recover from offseason surgery… averaged 5.7 points and 2.4 rebounds as a junior in 2018-19… contributed 7.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game as a sophomore in 2017-18… In High School: An All-State and All-Conference performer as a senior at Parkview High School… averaged 11.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists his senior season for the Patriots… Personal: Born September 5, 1997… son of Lee and Tori Pippins… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation services, sport & hospitality management… currently has a perfect 4.00 GPA while pursuing a master's degree in health, human performance and recreation.