JayVaughn Pinkston

<big>JayVaughn Pinkston</big>
(born November 27,1991)is an African-American basketball player.JayVaughn was asked to be an McDonald All-American to play in the McDonald's All-American Game during his high school career at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School.He was named New York's Player of the Year as a senior,while attending Bishop Loughlin.He became the first player in Loughlin history to earn the honor of playing in the McDonalds All-American game. His signature move is a quick whirl-around from the low post, which is done remarkably compactly for his size. His footwork was crafted while he was boxing with the Police Athletic League of New York City"No doubt boxing has improved my footwork," he said.
Biography
JayVaughn Pinkston was born November 27,1991 to his single mother Kerry Pinkston."It's tough sometimes," he says. "I love my mom to death."
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2010/02/16/2010-02-16_pinkston_appreciates_his_moms_persistence.html#ixzz16pq9SKujJayVaughn Pinkston is a native of Brooklyn, NY. He was a member of the 2010 recruiting classJayvaughn Pinkston excelled to national prominence under the tutelage of Kimani Young and the New Heights Program.JayVaugh has been referred to as, “the seventh-best power forward in the class of 2010 by Scout.com, which described him as: ‘Charles Barkley meets DeJuan Blair,’” according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
High school and College Basketball
JayVaughn Pinkston attended Bishop Loughlin High in Brooklyn,New York.Pinkston learned that his basketball résumé will include "McDonald's All-American ,while he was a senior."Pinkston, a 6'7", 235-pound forward from Bishop Loughlin High in Brooklyn, N.Y.,said ,"Being named to the McDonald's All-America Game was a great dream especially after he checked in low in the ESPN 2010 player rankings."Pinkston dreamed of playing in the remarkable game since he was in the eighth grade."I'm the first player from Loughlin to make the McDonald's game; that's big," Pinkston said. "In the end, it's not about individual stuff but getting the 'W'(win).".The McDonald’s All-American scored 1,643 career points at Bishop Loughlin becoming the all time scoring leader at the school..The Daily News reported that multiple sources expected JayVaughn to sign a letter to attend the University of Tennessee over Villanova and St. John's, but sources with knowledge of Pinkston's thinking say he reconsidered his decision, discussed it with his family and decided to hold off until the late signing date".Before graduating JayVaughn made his announcement April 14,2010 to continue his education at Villanova University,in Philadelphia.Jay Wright his coach at Villanova stated,"JayVaughn is an incredibly talented young man who has a unique passion for the game".He coached by Edwin Gonzalez and Kimani Young. He can plays multiple positions.

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