GENERAL:
Talented athlete, who is expected to contribute quality minutes … Gained extensive experience and elevated her game after attending prep school … 2005-06 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 28 games, starting the final 10… Averaged 5.2 points and 2.7 rebounds… Finished third on the team with 10 blocked shots… Averaged 7.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in her 10 starts… Hit 72.1 percent (49-of-68) from the free throw line… Scored nine points with six rebounds, a block and a steal versus William & Mary (2/12)… Dropped in nine points, including 7-of-8 shooting from the free throw line, with five boards in a win at George Mason (2/19)… Made first start of the season and sixth of career, scoring 11 points with four steals and four assists against James Madison (2/3/06)... Played a season-high 25 minutes, contributing seven points, five rebounds and one block at Northeastern (1/27)... Dropped in all five of her points down the stretch as she helped VCU hold off UNC Wilmington (1/15)...Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in a season-high 23 minutes against Lehigh (12/11)... Came off the bench to provide nine points, two steals and a season-high three assists at East Carolina (12/4)... Poured in a career-best 12 points and corralled five rebounds in VCU’s defeat of Toledo (11/22)... Blocked personal-high three shots with four boards and two steals at Howard (11/26)... 2004-05 (FRESHMAN): Has made an appearance in 27 of the Rams’ 29 games this season, while making five starts back in the first part of the campaign … Grabbed five rebounds and had two blocks and two seals in CAA quarterfinal loss to Delaware, March 10 … Collected season-highs nine rebounds and three blocks and had six points

Pinkney's Game Highs

Game Highs

Points

Career        12, 2x, last vs. Toledo (11/22/05)

Rebounds

Career        9 vs. UNCW (3/9/05)

Field Goals

Career        4, 5x, last at Old Dominon (2/24/06)

Field Goal Attempts

Career        10, vs. Drexel (2/5/06)

3-Pt. Field Goals

Career...............................1, 6x, last at Old Dominion (2/24/06)

3-Pt. FG Attempts

Career            3 vs. East Carolina (12/30/04)

Free Throws

Career        7 at George Mason (2/19/06)

Free Throw Attempts

Career        10 vs. Richmond (12/5/04)

Assists

Career        4, 3x, last vs. James Madison (2/3/06)

Steals

Career        4, 2x, last vs. James Madison (2/3/06)

Blocks

Career        3, 2x, last at Howard (11/26/05)

Minutes Played

Career        37 vs. Richmond (12/5/04)

against UNC Wilmington in CAA play-in game, March 9 … Had six points in the Rams’ disappointing 65-59 loss at UNCW, March 3 … Played 16 minutes at William & Mary, Feb. 24, while posting two points and two rebounds … Saw limited action against league-leading Delaware, Feb. 13 … Scored four points in 11 minutes against Towson, Feb. 11, while also pulling down two rebounds ... Saw 12 minutes of time off the bench against Drexel, Feb. 6, while registering two points and one block ... Scored four points in 15 minutes of action in the Rams’ second loss of the season to Old Dominion, Feb. 3 ... Registered six points and two rebounds at Hofstra, Jan. 30 ... Had four points, a personal-best four assists, and four rebounds in 18 minutes in the Rams’ narrow 61-60 defeat of UNCW, Jan. 27 ... Had four points in nine minutes at Drexel, Jan. 20, while also picking up one steal ... Scored three points in 13 minutes against William & Mary, Jan. 16 ... Saw limited action off the bench at Old Dominion, Jan. 14 ... Made an appearance at Towson, Jan. 6 ... Provided Rams with 17 minutes as a reserve against CAA foe Delaware, Jan. 2, while tying career-high of five rebounds and going a perfect 2-for-2 at the line ... Had three points in the Rams loss to East Carolina, Dec. 30 ... Saw 12 minutes of action off the bench against Howard, Dec. 28, while going a perfect 4-for-4 at the line and pulling down four boards ... Made fifth career-start at Big-Ten opponent Indiana, Dec. 22, recording six points including one field goal from beyond the arc ... Scored seven points, shooting 3-for-5 from the field, in 13 minutes against Loyola (Md.), Dec. 19 ... Started against 2004 NCAA Tournament participant George Washington, Dec. 12, recording three points in 23 minutes played ... Was one of four Rams to post double-digits against cross-town rival Richmond, Dec. 5, pouring in a career-high 12 points in a personal-best and team-high 37 minutes played ... Contributed 11 points in 24 minutes as the “sixth-man” against Radford, Nov. 30 ... Made first collegiate start against Siena (Nov. 23), while contributing 10 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block -- all in a personal-best 28 minutes played ... Was also one of only three Rams to chip-in double-digits against the Saints ... Saw 24 minutes of action in the Rams’ season opener at Belmont, Nov. 20, the most of any true freshman ... During that same outing, recorded two points, four rebounds, and one steal … PERSONAL: Four-year team member at St. John’s High School before enrolling in The Patterson School, a preparatory institution … While at St. John’s received an honorable mention nod from Street & Smith in 2002 … Also helped her high school squad to two WCAC conference titles (1999-00, 2002-03) as well as a city championship (2002-03) … Participated in four years of high school volleyball … For her efforts in volleyball, was named the Gatorade Will To Win Athlete, while setting the all-time records for points, blocks, aces and digs … Majoring in sport management … Born Nov. 1, 1985 … Daughter of Cecelia Barnes.

Career Statistics
Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. 3pt-Att. Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb Avg. A S Tp-Avg.
2004-5 27-5 40-119 .336 2-21 .095 24-47 .511 73 2.7 23 18 106-3.9
2005-6 28-10 46-128 .359 4-17 .235 49-68 .721 75 2.7 25 26 145-5.2
Totals 55-15 86-247 .340 6-38 .150 73-115 .630 148 2.7 48 44 251-4.6
 
 
Conference Statistics
Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. 3pt-Att. Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb. Avg. A S Tp-Avg.
2004-5 16-0 17-53 .321 0-12 .000 5-15 .333 27 1.7 8 4 39-2.4
2005-6 18-9 29-83 .349 2-10 .200 28-37 .757 51 2.8 14 14 88-4.9
Totals 34-9 46-136 .333 2-22 .091 33-52 .630 78 2.3 22 18 127-3.7

 

 

Brittany Pinkney
Junior • Forward • 6-0
Lenoir, N.C.
The Patterson School

 

 

 

No. Name Pos
00 Quanitra Hollingsworth C
4 Kita Waller G
5 Krystal Vaughn F
10 Michele Cosel G
12 Vera Chistova G
13 LaKea Jones G
14 La'Tavia Rorie G
22 Kurtise Wilkes G
23 Stephanie Merlo G
24 D'Andra Moss F
31 Miranda Smith F
33 Cache' Gamble F
35 Brittany Pinkney G