Theo Pinson
![]() Pinson with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019 | ||||||||||||
No. 11 – Texas Legends | ||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard / small forward | |||||||||||
League | NBA G League | |||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
Born | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | November 5, 1995|||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||
Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | |||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||
High school | ||||||||||||
College | North Carolina (2014–2018) | |||||||||||
NBA draft | 2018: undrafted | |||||||||||
Playing career | 2018–present | |||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||
2018–2020 | →Long Island Nets | |||||||||||
2020–2021 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||
2021 | Maine Celtics | |||||||||||
2021–2023 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||
2022 | →Texas Legends | |||||||||||
2023–present | Texas Legends | |||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||
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Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||
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Theophilus Alphonso Pinson (born November 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. A 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) swingman, Pinson was the starting shooting guard for the Tar Heels' 2017 NCAA championship team.
High school career
Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Pinson first attended Oak Ridge Military Academy as a freshman, before transferring to Wesleyan Christian Academy in nearby High Point, where he was coached by Keith Gatlin and teammates with future and fellow NBA player Harry Giles III. He was named a McDonald's All-American in his senior year.[1] In the summer of 2011, Pinson was named to the USA Basketball U16 team, where he won the gold medal with future Tar Heel teammate Justin Jackson.[2]
College career
Pinson's college career was marked by injury early, as he broke the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot and missed 14 games of his freshman season. His sophomore season was injury free; however, he broke the same bone (fifth metatarsal) in his right foot, causing him to miss the first 16 games of his junior season.[3] While on the court, Pinson's passing, defense and leadership played a key role in the Tar Heels' run to consecutive National Championship Title Games. Pinson was also acknowledged as a positive factor in the locker room for these teams, as he developed a reputation as a prankster in both the locker room and with the media.[4][5] During the Tar Heels' 2017 championship run, Pinson's playmaking helped the team defeat Kentucky in the South Regional Final, as his full-court drive and pass set up a game-winning shot by forward Luke Maye.[6] As a senior, he averaged 10.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 29.7 minutes per game.[7]
Professional career
Brooklyn Nets (2018–2020)
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Pinson joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2018 NBA Summer League. He posted 11.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in five summer league games. On August 6, 2018, Pinson signed a training camp contract with the Nets,[7] which was confirmed to be a two-way contract for the 2018–19 season. Under the terms of the deal, he will split time between the Nets and their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.[8][9] Pinson made his NBA debut on October 20, 2018, in a 132–112 loss to the Indiana Pacers, scoring two points with a rebound and two assists in six and half minutes of play.[10] On April 10, 2019, the Nets converted Pinson's two-way deal to a full NBA contract.[11][12] On April 15, Pinson made his postseason debut scoring 9 points shooting 3 for 5 from the field and 3 for 4 from 3.[13] On July 8, 2019, the Nets re-signed Pinson to a reported two-year contract,[14][15] after the Nets rescinded their qualifying offer to Pinson on July 6.[16][17]
In December 2019, Pinson began to see more minutes for the Nets due to an Achilles injury to David Nwaba.[18] On February 4, 2020, Pinson scored 32 points to go with nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in the G League as the Long Island Nets defeated the Wisconsin Herd 117–110.[19] On June 23, Pinson was waived by the Nets.[20]
New York Knicks (2020–2021)
Three days later after leaving the Brooklyn Nets, on June 26, 2020, Pinson was claimed off waivers by the New York Knicks.[21]
On November 19, 2020, the Knicks announced that they did not exercise the team option on Pinson, making him a free agent.[22] On November 29, the Knicks re-signed Pinson to a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks.[23]
Maine Celtics (2021)
Pinson joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2021 NBA Summer League.[24]
On September 28, 2021, Pinson signed with the Boston Celtics,[25] but was waived at the end of training camp.[26] On October 23, he signed with the Maine Celtics as an affiliate player.[27] Pinson averaged 16.4 points, 4.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.[28]
Dallas Mavericks (2021–2023)
On December 20, 2021, Pinson signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks.[28][29] He signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavericks on December 31.[30] He signed a two-way contract on January 10, 2022.[31]
On July 1, 2022, Pinson re-signed with the Mavericks on a one-year deal.[32] In the last game of the 2022–23 season, he recorded his first triple-double in a 117–138 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[33]
Texas Legends (2023–present)
On October 29, 2023, Pinson re-joined the Texas Legends.[34]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Brooklyn | 18 | 0 | 11.7 | .342 | .261 | .864 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .3 | .0 | 4.5 |
2019–20 | Brooklyn | 33 | 0 | 11.1 | .290 | .188 | .938 | 1.6 | 1.7 | .5 | .1 | 3.6 |
2020–21 | New York | 17 | 0 | 2.0 | .111 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .1 | .0 | .0 | .1 |
2021–22 | Dallas | 19 | 0 | 7.8 | .359 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.1 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 2.5 |
2022–23 | Dallas | 40 | 1 | 8.1 | .356 | .355 | .846 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .2 | .0 | 2.4 |
Career | 127 | 1 | 8.5 | .320 | .261 | .902 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 2.7 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019 | Brooklyn | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | .375 | .429 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 3.0 |
Career | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | .375 | .429 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 3.0 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2014–15 | North Carolina | 24 | 1 | 12.5 | .368 | .269 | .611 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 2.8 |
2015–16 | North Carolina | 40 | 7 | 18.7 | .420 | .290 | .636 | 3.2 | 2.9 | .6 | .3 | 4.8 |
2016–17 | North Carolina | 21 | 13 | 23.8 | .381 | .237 | .702 | 4.6 | 3.7 | .9 | .2 | 6.1 |
2017–18 | North Carolina | 37 | 37 | 29.7 | .473 | .226 | .818 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .5 | 10.3 |
Career | 122 | 58 | 21.7 | .431 | .257 | .734 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .8 | .3 | 6.3 |
References
- ^ Walker, Edgar (January 29, 2014). "Three UNC basketball signees named McDonald's All-Americans". Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ Durham, Andy (June 13, 2011). "2011 USA Basketball men's U16 national team finalizes roster: Theo Pinson makes the cut". GreensboroSports.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Spears, Marc J. (April 4, 2017). "Theo Pinson perseveres to celebrate NCAA title with Tar Heels". USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Auerbach, Nicole (April 2, 2017). "Infectious both on and off the court, Theo Pinson charges North Carolina". USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Schnell, Lindsay (March 30, 2016). "The Tar Heels' X-factor? Theo Pinson, who has stolen the spotlight and the podium in UNC's Final Four run". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Rosenberg, Michael (March 27, 2017). "UNC's Luke Maye etches his name in tournament lore with shot to beat Kentucky". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "BROOKLYN NETS SIGN THEO PINSON". National Basketball Association. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Dowd, Tom (September 21, 2018). "Brooklyn Nets Training Camp: What to Watch For". National Basketball Association. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Exercise Two-way Player Conversion On Theo Pinson". National Basketball Association. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Nash, Tim (November 30, 2018). "Theo Pinson treats Long Island Nets teammates to home cookin' in Greensboro". Greensboro.com. News & Record. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Theo Pinson". National Basketball Association. April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Nets fill 15th roster spot by signing Theo Pinson to standard deal". NetsDaily.com. April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Embiid leads offensive explosion as 76ers tie series with Nets". TheBrooklynGame.com. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Re-Sign Theo Pinson". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Nets sign Garrett Temple, Wilson Chandler, Theo Pinson". NetsDaily.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
All three reportedly received two-year deals.
- ^ "Nets renounce Theo Pinson Rights, says Yahoo's Smith". NetsDaily.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Nets sign Temple, re-sign Pinson". Reuters.com. Reuters. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Nets' Theo Pinson: Re-enters rotation". CBS Sports. December 30, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Nets' Theo Pinson: Catches fire in G League". CBS Sports. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Theo Pinson". National Basketball Association. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "New York Knicks Claim Theo Pinson Off Waivers". National Basketball Association. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Knicks Announce Roster Moves". National Basketball Association. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Knicks Sign Theo Pinson to Two-Way Contract". National Basketball Association. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Theo Pinson Playing on the Milwaukee Bucks's NBA Summer League Team". 247Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Announce 2021–22 Training Camp Roster". National Basketball Association. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Keith Smith [@KeithSmithNBA] (October 16, 2021). "Official Boston Celtics waivers: Chris Clemons Luke Kornet Garrison Mathews Theo Pinson Boston now has 16 players under contract. 15 standard deals, 1 Two-Way deal. One Two-Way spot remains open for the Celtics" (Tweet). Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Celtics Acquire Two in Draft, Announce Training Camp Roster". National Basketball Association. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Martin, Ross (December 20, 2021). "Theo Pinson Signs with the Dallas Mavericks". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Boston, Evans (December 20, 2021). "Theo Pinson Signs 10-Day Contract With Dallas Mavericks". National Basketball Association. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Rader, Doyle (December 31, 2021). "Mavericks sign Theo Pinson and Marquese Chriss to second 10-day contracts". Mavs Moneyball. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Mavericks keep Pinson, Chriss; waive McLaughlin". National Basketball Association. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Theo Pinson Re-Signs With Mavericks". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Theo Pinson records triple double in 2022–23 season finale". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Wynn, Britney (October 29, 2023). "LEGENDS DRAFT FOUR, FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio
- USA Basketball bio
- 1995 births
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Greensboro, North Carolina
- Brooklyn Nets players
- Dallas Mavericks players
- Long Island Nets players
- Maine Celtics players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- New York Knicks players
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Texas Legends players
- Undrafted NBA players