LSU basketball starting guard reportedly enters name in transfer portal
By Andrew Olson
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After a season at LSU, Xavier Pinson could be on the move again. Pinson has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, according to Billy Embody of On3.
#LSU guard Xavier Pinson has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, sources tell @On3sports.
Pinson racked up 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game for the Tigers.
— Billy Embody (@BillyEmbody) March 24, 2022
Pinson transferred to LSU ahead of the 2021-22 season. This time around, he will be a graduate transfer. In his season at LSU, Pinson played in 27 games as the team’s starting point guard, posting averages of 28.1 minutes, 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game with a 1.5 assist/turnover ratio. Pinson missed time in the middle of the season with an MCL sprain in his right knee after getting LSU off to a 14-1 start.
Pinson arrived at LSU after 3 seasons at Mizzou. In 2020-21, Pinson started all 26 games for MU, averaging 13.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
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