University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2009-10 (JUNIOR SEASON): Scored a career-high 21 points in USC Aiken’s win over North Georgia on Jan. 18, 2010 ... In win over North Georgia, hit career-best seven field goals ... Five of the field goals in the win over the Saints came from beyond the arc ... Scored in double figures nine times during junior campaign ... Brought down career-high tying nine rebounds in a game against nationally-ranked Lander on Jan. 23, 2010 ... Hit upon 70.8 percent of her free throw attempts ... Averaged 7.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in total.

2008-09 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Pinkey secured a career-best nine boards in USC Aiken’s game with Wingate ... She also obtained a career-high three steals in the game ... Set new career high with 14 points against No. 13 Tusculum ... Was a perfect 4-for-4 - including a perfect 2-for-2 from beyond the arc - from field in win over Pioneers ...Tied career high with eight boards against Tusculum ... Tallied first career block as well in win over Pioneers ... Hit game-tying lay-up at final regulation buzzer to send game into overtime against Newberry ...The lay-up propelled the Pacers to an 82-76 overtime victory ... The lay-up was two points of a career-high 13 for Pinkney ... Pinkney also had a career-best four assists in the game.

2007-08 (FRESHMAN SEASON):  Only freshman to play in all 28 games with 1 start … Was second on the team in three-point percentage (42%) … Hit a three-pointer with only three seconds left at Montevallo to send the game into overtime … The Lady Pacers went on to win the game 73-65 … Scored a career-best 11 points vs. Armstrong Atlantic on December 1 … Scored six points in her Lady Pacer debut.

ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 10.0 ppg, 4.0 apg, 3.0 spg, and 1.0 rpg during senior year for the Bruinettes of Orangeburg-Wilkinson ... Received the team’s leadership award ... Named the WLTX News 19 Player of the Week ... Earned All-Region honors as a junior after scoring 16.0 ppg to go with 4.0 spg and 2.0 apg ... Selected as the squad’s Most Valuable Player ... With 10.0 ppg, 2.0 spg, and 2.0 apg, tabbed as the program’s Most Improved Player as a sophomore ... Also a four-year setter on the school’s volleyball team and was a member of the track team as a senior.

PERSONAL: Nakia Rachelle Pinkney is the daughter of Reuben Pinkney and Alex and Elaine Kelly ... Born January 31, 1989 ... She is majoring in Biology.