Back to the North Carolina Tar Heels Newsfeed

UNC Alumni in the NBA: Theo Pinson’s three-point renaissance

Theo Pinson is achieving newfound success in the NBA G-League as he’s off to a hot start for the Long Island Nets

Theo Pinson was never known for having a sweet shooting stroke or impeccable accuracy from beyond the arc at the college level.

No, the former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill guard/forward and national champion made a name for himself through his multifaceted skill-set that contributed mightily to UNC’s success during his four-year collegiate career.

While at UNC, Pinson could do just about everything: Attack the basket on ferocious cuts and drives, operate as a facilitator from the post, grab rebounds over larger opponents and initiate the primary break, guard positions one-through-five, and run the Tar Heels’ potent offense, ultimately controlling the game on both ends of the floor on a nightly basis.