NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen has announced his 33-year-old son has died.
Antron Pippen was the only child the superstar had with his first wife Karen McCollum.
His son’s cause of death was not confirmed, People magazine reported.
In his post on Twitter, Scottie Pippen said he was heartbroken to have lost his son.
Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn’t had it, I truly believe he would've made it to the NBA. He never let that get him down, though—Antron stayed positive and worked hard, and I am so proud of the man that he became. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/kJOWsvWiYQ
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 19, 2021
His final message online for his son was, “A kind heart and beautiful soul gone way too soon. I love you, son, rest easy until we meet again.”
Antron Pippen played basketball for South Georgia Technical College and Texas A&M International, People magazine reported.
Scottie Pippen has six surviving children including Scotty, 20; Preston, 19; Justin, 16; and Sophia, 13 with ex-wife Larsa Pippen; Taylor, 26, whose mother is Scottie Pippen’s ex-girlfriend Sonya Roby; and Sierra, 26, with ex-fiancée Yvette DeLeon, Entertainment Tonight reported.
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