.jpg) Pinson withMissouri in 2020 | |
| No. 11 – Osceola Magic | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-06-23)June 23, 2000 (age 24) Chicago, Illinois |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Montreal Alliance |
| 2023 | Leicester Riders |
| 2024 | Rip City Remix |
| 2024 | Raptors 905 |
| 2024 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2025–present | Osceola Magic |
Xavier Pinson (born June 23, 2000) is an American professionalbasketball player for theOsceola Magic of theNBA G League. He playedcollege basketball for theMissouri Tigers,LSU Tigers andNew Mexico State Aggies.
Pinson attendedSt. Patrick High School inChicago, Illinois. He stood 5'1" as a freshman and made thevarsity team in his following year.[1] He transferred toSimeon Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois for his senior season, joiningTalen Horton-Tucker.[2] Pinson averaged 11.9 points and 3.8 assists per game, helping his team win Class 4A sectional andChicago Public League titles.[3] He originally committed to playing college basketball forKent State before reopening his recruitment.[4] A three-starrecruit, Pinson committed toMissouri over offers fromGeorgetown andWisconsin.[5]
As a freshman at Missouri, Pinson averaged 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[6] On February 18, 2020, he scored a sophomore season-high 32 points in a 71–68 win overOle Miss.[7] Pinson became one of his team's best offensive players during the month.[8] As a sophomore, he averaged 11.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He declared for the2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college.[9] On January 23, 2021, Pinson scored 27 points in a 73–64 victory over sixth-rankedTennessee.[10] One week later, he scored 36 points in a 102–98 overtime win overTCU.[11] As a junior, Pinson averaged 13.6 points and 2.9 assists per game. For his senior season, he transferred toLSU.[12]
After going undrafted in the2023 NBA draft, Pinson signed with theMontreal Alliance of theCanadian Elite Basketball League on July 15, 2023.[13]
On August 7, 2023, Pinson signed withLeicester Riders of theBritish Basketball League.[14]
On February 10, 2024, Pinson joined theRip City Remix of theNBA G League.[15] However, he was waived nine days later.[16]
On February 22, 2024, Pinson joinedRaptors 905,[17] but was waived on March 14.[17]
On March 22, 2024, Pinson joined theSalt Lake City Stars.[18]
On October 25, 2024, Pinson was traded to theWisconsin Herd,[19] but was waived on November 7.[20] Four days later, he signed with theOsceola Magic,[21] but was waived on November 26 before playing for the Magic.[21]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Missouri | 31 | 12 | 18.4 | .412 | .400 | .779 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .6 | .0 | 6.6 |
| 2019–20 | Missouri | 31 | 11 | 24.0 | .391 | .279 | .817 | 2.8 | 2.8 | .8 | .0 | 11.1 |
| 2020–21 | Missouri | 26 | 26 | 25.6 | .386 | .336 | .837 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .0 | 13.6 |
| Career | 88 | 49 | 22.5 | .394 | .330 | .815 | 2.7 | 2.6 | .8 | .0 | 10.3 | |