matchup against Michigan, Pinkston hit a layup to give the Wildcats a 56–55 lead with 13.4 seconds remaining and then blocked Zak Irvin's dunk attempt seconds later. Villanova ended up winning by a score of 60–55. On December 20, in the Wildcats' 82–78 overtime win over Syracuse, Pinkston had 25 points and 10 rebounds and made a basket with 4.2 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. Professional career 2015–16 season After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Pinkston joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2015 NBA Summer League. However, in his first practice with the Nets, he tore his left ACL. On March 25, 2016, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League, but didn't play for them. 2016–17 season On July 1, 2016, Pinkston joined the Boston Celtics for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On July 30, 2016, Pinkston signed a one-year deal with the Italian team Dinamica Mantova of the Serie A2. 2017–18 season On July 13, 2017, Pinkston signed with the Polish team Krosno for the 2017–18 season. On March 18, 2018, Pinkston recorded a career-high 37 points, shooting 12-of-23 from the field, along with ten rebounds and four assists in a 106–117 overtime loss to AZS Koszalin. In 30 games played for Krosno, Pinkston averaged 18 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting 42.4 percent from 3-point range. 2018–19 season On August 2, 2018, Pinkston signed a two-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Holon. However, on October 4, 2018, Pinkston parted ways with Holon before appearing in a game for them. On November 10, 2018, Pinkston signed with the Greek team Kolossos Rodou for the 2018–19 season. 2019–20 season On September 17, 2019, he has signed with KTP Basket of the Korisliiga. Pinkston averaged 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. 2020–21 season On August 22, 2020, Pinkston signed with Soles de Mexicali of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. In the first game of the season, Pinkston suffered a calf injury and left the team. The Basketball Tournament (TBT) In the summer of 2017, Pinkston competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Supernova; a team composed of Villanova University basketball alum. In two games, he averaged 7.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game to help number two seeded Supernova advance to the second-round where they were defeated