Theo Pinson

Position: Forward
Height: 6-5 / 196 cms
Weight: 182 lbs / 83 kgs
School: Wesleyan Christian Academy ‘14
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina

USA Basketball Notes

• Gold Medal: 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
• Member of the 2011 USA U16 National Team that compiled a 5-0 record, captured the FIBA Americas Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship; started three of four games and averaged 11.5 ppg. and 6.3 rpg.
• Named to the 2011-12 USA Developmental National Team on March 24, 2011.
• Participated in the 2010 USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp, held Oct. 9-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

High School Honors

• 2011 Bass Pro Shop Tournamet of Champion All-Tournament Team.
• 2011 Caisson Basketball Classic Most Outstanding Player.

High School Notes

• Transferred to Wesleyan Christian Academy (N.C.) prior to the 2011-12 season.
• Attended Oak Ridge Military Academy (N.C.), where as a freshman in 2010-11, aided Oak Ridge to a 35-6 record; averaged 12.0 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 4.0 apg. and 3.0 bpg.
• Lists his best game as a triple-double during the 2010 Maryland Invitational with 39 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.
• Won the 2008 and 2009 state championships and advanced to the AAU Final Fours both years with the United Stars AAU.
• Playing for CP3 17U, finished 10th at the AAU nationals.

Personal Notes

• Born in his hometown of Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 5, 1995.
• Son of Barbara and Theo Pinson, has a younger sister, Brianna.
• Was the quarterback for his Southeast Middle School’s football team.
• Mom played basketball at UNC-Charlotte; uncle Don played basketball at Alabama A&M University and his unce Laron played football at the University of Alabama.

The Inside Scoop

• Post-basketball career ambitions: coach basketball or be a sports analyst.
  
• Last book read for pleasure: has read all of Magic Johnson’s books.
  
• Favorite class: math.
  
• Least favorite class: enjoys all of his classes, but world history is the most challenging.
  
• Knows how to speak: Spanish.
  
• Favorite takeout food: pepperoni and bacon pizza.
  
• Favorite meal to make at home: beef tips with rice and macaroni & cheese.
  
• If not for basketball, would want to be a standout in: football.
  
• When he was five, wanted to be: an NBA player.
  
• If he could live in any city in the world, it would be: Los Angeles.
  
• Next big purchase will be: “I really just want to concentrate on school so I have not thought about purchasing anything.”
  
• Most read online newspaper:  Greensboro News and Record.
  
• Favorite magazine: Slain.
  
• Most prized possession: his family.
  
• Plays: the drums.
  
• Favorite basketball player of all time: Magic Johnson.
  
• Favorite non-basketball Olympian: he doesn’t “have a favorite, because I love the competitiveness and passion shown by athletes in all sports.”
  
• Best game ever watched: Connecticut versus Kentucky in 2009 at Madison Square Garden.
  
• Best player ever faced: John Wall.
  
• Would like to go one-on-one against: Quincy Miller.
  
• Most impressive person ever met: there isn’t just one person, his family and friends who are supportive of his dreams.
  
• Favorite basketball announcer: Dick Vitale.
  
• Away from the court, enjoys: playing video games with friends.
  
• Most people don’t know: he loves riding roller coasters.
  
• Most interesting place ever visited: Walt Disney’s Wide World of Sports because it is a sports fan’s dream and very entertaining.
  
• First basketball memory: when he was in first grade, he was a starter against third graders.
  
• If he weren’t playing basketball, he would be doing this after high school: coaching.
  
• This right-hander currently wears No. 1 for no particular reason.
  
• Three things he would need if stranded on an island: food, water and internet access.
  
• First overseas trip:  was with the 2011 USA U16 National Team.

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