DeAndre Pinckney

DeAndre Pinckney
Pinckney with Hapoel Haifa
No. 0 – AEK Athens
PositionPower forward
LeagueGreek Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2000-02-29) February 29, 2000 (age 26)
Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career
2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Bakken Bears
2024ESSM Le Portel
2024–2025Hapoel Haifa
2025–2026CS Vâlcea 1924
2026Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
2026Capitanes de Arecibo
2026–presentAEK Athens
Career highlights

DeAndre Pinckney (born February 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basketball League. He is a 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall power forward.

Early life

Pinckney was born in Miami Gardens, Florida. He attended Miami Carol City Senior High School in Florida, where he played high school basketball before continuing his career at the collegiate level.

College career

Broward College (2018–2020)

Pinckney began his collegiate career at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During his time at the junior-college level, he established himself as one of the team's leading players.

Southern Miss (2020–2023)

In 2020, Pinckney transferred to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Over three seasons, he appeared in 87 games and averaged 10.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

During his senior season in 2022–23, Pinckney averaged 12.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game and earned Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors as well as NABC All-District Second Team recognition.

Professional career

Bakken Bears (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Pinckney signed his first professional contract with the Bakken Bears of Denmark. With the Bears, he won the ENBL and was named the Finals MVP.

ESSM Le Portel (2024)

Pinckney subsequently joined ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. He left the team on October 24, 2024.

Hapoel Haifa (2024–2025)

He then played for Hapoel Haifa B.C. in Israel.

CS Vâlcea 1924 (2025)

Pinckney continued his professional career with CS Vâlcea 1924 in Romania.

Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan (2025–2026)

During the 2025–26 season, Pinckney played for Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan in Israel.

Capitanes de Arecibo (2026)

Pinckney also played for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico during 2026.

AEK Athens (2026–present)

On 26 August 2026, AEK Athens announced the signing of Pinckney. The club described him as a 2.03-metre forward with professional experience in Denmark, France, Israel, Romania and Puerto Rico.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "DeAndre Pinckney". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  2. 1 2 3 "DeAndre Pinckney Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  3. ↑ "DeAndre Pinckney College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  4. ↑ "Former Golden Eagle DeAndre Pinckney Signs Pro Contract in Denmark". Southern Miss Athletics. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  5. ↑ marisnoviks (2024-04-10). "Bakken Bears win a historic title, DeAndre Pinckney is MVP". ENBL. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  6. ↑ "DeAndre Pinckney s'engage avec l'ESSM !". ESSM Le Portel Côte d'Opale (in French). 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  7. ↑ Silva, Elora Da (2024-10-24). "L'ESSM annonce le départ de Déandre Pinckney, « d'un commun accord »". www.nordlittoral.fr (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  8. 1 2 "DeAndre Pinckney International Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  9. ↑ "TRANSFER: CS VÂLCEA 1924 s-a înțeles cu DeAndre Pinckney pentru sezonul viitor - Pro Baschet" (in Romanian). 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  10. ↑ Georgescu, Adi (2026-05-05). "DeAndre Pinkney a părăsit "haita". Va juca din nou în Israel!". Impact Real (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  11. ↑ "Capitanes de Arecibo firman al delantero importado DeAndre Pinckney". Aquí.PR (in Spanish). 2026-06-16. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  12. ↑ "Συμφωνία με Πίνκνεϊ". AEK BC. 2026-08-26. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  13. ↑ Carchia, Emiliano (2026-08-26). "DeAndre Pinckney joins AEK BC - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved 2026-08-26.