Ed Pinckney

Ed Pinckney's role in Villanova's singular athletic achievement--the 1985 NCAA Championship--has already earned him a retired jersey that hangs in the Pavilion rafters. Now he has returned to his alma mater to help teach a new generation of Wildcats as an assistant coach. Pinckney spent 12 years in the NBA after being a first-round draft choice of the Phoenix Suns in 1985. As a collegian he was one of the finest players in Villanova history and was named Most Outstanding Player for his 16-point...See more

Ed Pinckney's role in Villanova's singular athletic achievement--the 1985 NCAA Championship--has already earned him a retired jersey that hangs in the Pavilion rafters. Now he has returned to his alma mater to help teach a new generation of Wildcats as an assistant coach. Pinckney spent 12 years in the NBA after being a first-round draft choice of the Phoenix Suns in 1985. As a collegian he was one of the finest players in Villanova history and was named Most Outstanding Player for his 16-point, six-rebound effort in the university's epic 66-64 upset of heavily favored Georgetown that secured their only NCAA title. Pinckney and his wife reside in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and have four children. See less