Joseph Pinion - College Basketball News & Rumors

Enis leads South Florida against North Texas

South Florida visits the North Texas Mean Green after Wes Enis scored 36 points in the Bulls' 109-106 overtime loss to the UAB Blazers

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

UAB visits South Florida following Nelson's 25-point game

South Florida takes on the UAB Blazers after Izaiyah Nelson scored 25 points in South Florida's 111-50 win against the Georgia College Bobcats

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Joseph Pinion scores 25 to lead South Florida over UMBC 94-69

Led by Joseph Pinion's 25 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the UMBC Retrievers 94-69

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts up 25 points in win Pinion ended with a season-high 25 points (9-16 FG, 7-12 3Pt), three rebounds and three steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 94-69 victory over UMBC.

Impact Pinion has been bombing away from downtown. In his last four games, he has hit 21 3-pointers at a 51.2 percent conversion rate. He has scored 17 points or more three times in that span. The Bulls are off for two full weeks before opening American Conference play on Jan. 4 against UAB. Pinion finished the non-conference slate with 15.2 points.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida visits Philon and No. 16 Alabama

No. 16 Alabama takes on the South Florida Bulls after Labaron Philon scored 24 points in Alabama's 96-75 loss to the Arizona Wildcats

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida visits No. 16 Alabama after Pinion's 21-point outing

South Florida visits the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide after Joseph Pinion scored 21 points in the Bulls' 81-75 win over the Charleston (SC) Cougars

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida secures 81-75 win over Charleston

Led by Joseph Pinion's 21 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Charleston Cougars 81-75 on Wednesday

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Hickman leads Charleston (SC) against South Florida after 20-point showing

Charleston (SC) visits the South Florida Bulls after Connor Hickman scored 20 points in the Cougars' 96-73 loss to the Belmont Bruins

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida hosts Charleston (SC) after Hickman's 20-point performance

Charleston (SC) visits the South Florida Bulls after Connor Hickman scored 20 points in the Cougars' 96-73 loss to the Belmont Bruins

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Pinion's 17 lead South Florida past Utah State 74-61

Led by Joseph Pinion's 17 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Utah State Aggies 74-61 on Thursday

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores team-high 17 Pinion ended with 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 74-61 win over Utah State.

Impact The 6-5 senior had one of his better shooting games of the season. He was coming off a three-point performance in the loss to Colorado State and has been held to single-digit scoring in two of his last four games. On the plus side, Pinion has scored no fewer than 16 points in his other five most recent games. Relative boom or bust. Pinion depends on hitting his 3-pointers and is converting 36.4 percent of his long-range shots.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida hosts Utah State after Collins' 23-point game

Utah State takes on the South Florida Bulls after Michael Collins Jr. scored 23 points in the Aggies' 84-81 overtime victory over the Montana State Bobcats

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

CJ, South Florida knock off Western Kentucky 97-91 in OT at Battle 4 Atlantis

CJ Brown scored 18 points, including six in the overtime, as the South Florida Bulls knocked off the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 97-91 at the Battle 4 Atlantis

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 16 in OT win Pinion recorded 16 points (5-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 97-91 OT victory over Western Kentu...

Impact After three straight 20-point games, Pinion was held to five points in the loss to VCU on Wednesday. He bounced with a nice game in the win to help snap a two-game losing streak. Pinion has hit 22 3-pointers through seven games and is converting at a 34.4 percent from long range.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida Bulls take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

The South Florida Bulls take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida Bulls square off against the VCU Rams

The South Florida Bulls take on the VCU Rams at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Miller scores 24, leads Oklahoma State in 103-95 win over South Florida

Vyctorius Miller scored 24 points to lead Oklahoma State to a 103-95 win over South Florida on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida faces Oklahoma State after Pinion's 24-point outing

South Florida visits the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Joseph Pinion scored 24 points in South Florida's 108-89 win over the Kennesaw State Owls

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State hosts South Florida after Pinion's 24-point outing

South Florida visits the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Joseph Pinion scored 24 points in South Florida's 108-89 win against the Kennesaw State Owls

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Pinion scores 24, South Florida downs Kennesaw State 108-89

Led by Joseph Pinion's 24 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 108-89 on Sunday

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Kennesaw State hosts South Florida following Pinion's 24-point game

South Florida faces the Kennesaw State Owls after Joseph Pinion scored 24 points in South Florida's 100-50 victory against the Coppin State Eagles

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

South Florida wins 100-50 over Coppin State

Led by Joseph Pinion's 24 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Coppin State Eagles 100-50 on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores season-high 24 Pinion ended with 24 points (8-16 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 100-50 victory over Coppin State.

Impact Pinion had scored a combined 16 points in his first two games and had a really rough shooting game in the Saturday loss to George Washington (3-18 FG, 1-13 on 3Pt). The 6-5 senior still appears to have confidence in his shot and should find plenty of openings Sunday against Kennesaw State.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in USF Pinion announced via social media that he has committed to USF for the 2025-26 campaign.

Impact Pinion will follow the same path as Izaiyah Nelson as both commit to join USF and remain under head coach Bryan Hodgson as they did in Arkansas State. The junior forward averaged 10.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists on 24.0. minutes across 31 appearances.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Pinion will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, Verbal Commits confirms.

Impact Usually, NCAA juniors enter its transfer portal in an attempt to maximize their senior year's upside. Pinion is no exception, especially with his stock much higher than before. He entered the transfer portal during 2024, when Arkansas State's team added him.