Xavier Pinson to Mizzou
Simeon 2018 point guard Xavier Pinson has been one of the hottest recruits on the recruiting trail over the last month picking up a handful of high-major offers. Things have gone at a rapid pace since then with an unofficial to Wisconsin last week and official to Mizzou over the weekend. He moved his announcement date up from late February to Monday. Narrowed his choices to Missouri, Wisconsin, Georgetown, and Memphis. Monday he ended the suspense. Pinson has announced that he will be playing his college basketball at Missouri.
He is a slick and wiry floor general that has a ton of speed. Pushes it in the open floor and has the ability to blow past his defender. Plus passer that sees the floor especially in transition, but is making significant strides in the half court getting others involved. Jump shot is a weapon from mid-range and while streaky from deep he can hit them from beyond the arc. He has definitely improved on his shooting range.
Pinson played for the Mac Irvin Fire on the NY2LA Circuit this past summer leading them to the championship game. He joins a solid recruiting class which includes a pair of former Illinois prep standouts in Javon Pickett (Sunrise Christian) and KJ Santos (transfer) along with high scoring wing Torrence Watson out of Whitfield High School in St. Louis.