Xavier Pinson

Xavier Pinson (born June 23, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers, LSU Tigers and New Mexico State Aggies.

High school career
Pinson attended St. Patrick High School in Chicago, Illinois. He stood 5'1" as a freshman and made the varsity team in his following year. He transferred to Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois for his senior season, joining Talen Horton-Tucker. Pinson averaged 11.9 points and 3.8 assists per game, helping his team win Class 4A sectional and Chicago Public League titles. He originally committed to playing college basketball for Kent State before reopening his recruitment. A three-star recruit, Pinson committed to Missouri over offers from Georgetown and Wisconsin.

College career
As a freshman at Missouri, Pinson averaged 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. On February 18, 2020, he scored a sophomore season-high 32 points in a 71–68 win over Ole Miss. Pinson became one of his team's best offensive players during the month. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college. On January 23, 2021, Pinson scored 27 points in a 73–64 victory over sixth-ranked Tennessee. One week later, he scored 36 points in a 102–98 overtime win over TCU. As a junior, Pinson averaged 13.6 points and 2.9 assists per game. For his senior season, he transferred to LSU.

Montreal Alliance (2023)
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Pinson signed with the Montreal Alliance of the Canadian Elite Basketball League on July 15, 2023.

Leicester Riders (2023)
On August 7, 2023, Pinson signed with Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League.

Rip City Remix (2024)
On February 10, 2024, Pinson joined the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. However, he was waived nine days later.

Raptors 905 (2024)
On February 22, 2024, Pinson joined Raptors 905, but was waived on March 14.

Salt Lake City Stars (2024–present)
On March 22, 2024, Pinson joined the Salt Lake City Stars.