A powerful athlete with the athletic skills to prosper on the interior or the perimeter ... The range on his jumper extends to 3-point territory ... His strength allows him to operate in close quarters ... Should be a factor in the frontline equation.

2011-12: Production rose as he grew acclimated to the college game over the course of the season ... Was twice named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week ... Averaged 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest ... Connected on .367 of his 3-point field goal attempts.

2011-12 BIG EAST Regular Season: Averaged 12.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per outing in conference action ... Started 14 times in 18 games ... Sank .735 of his free throw attempts in league play ... A sprained left ankle was a major factor for him over the final three regular season games and figures to be one in the post-season ... Returned from that ankle injury to log 34 minutes at Rutgers ... His 18 points and seven rebounds helped key a 77-71 win over the Scarlet Knights on March 1 ... Suffered the sprained left ankle in warm-ups at Georgetown on Feb. 25 and was limited to two minutes of action against the Hoyas ... Played all 45 minutes, scoring 24 points and collecting five rebounds in a 74-70 overtime loss to Notre Dame on Feb. 18 ... Established new season highs with 28 points and 14 rebounds to spark a 74-72 win over Providence ... Scored the Wildcats final nine points, including the game-winner with 24 seconds left on the clock after receiving five stitches for an abrasion suffered in a first half collision with Gerard Coleman ... Led VU with 17 points and five rebounds in an 82-78 loss to Marquette on Jan. 28 ... Matched his season high with 12 rebounds to go with eight points at Louisville on Jan. 25 ... Named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Jan. 23 ... Notched his second straight double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in a 79-76 win over St. John's on Jan. 21 ... Established season highs in points (23) and rebounds (11) in his first career double-double in a Jan. 18 win over Seton Hall ... Was 13-of-17 at the free throw line ... Dropped in 12 points to go with four rebounds on Jan. 11 against Syracuse ... Supplied 13 points in 18 minutes of Villanova's 87-71 win over DePaul on Jan. 8 ... Chipped in with 12 points, all after halftime, against USF on Jan. 5 ... Created a new season-high with 13 points to go with four rebounds at Marquette on Jan. 1.

2011-12 Postseason: Started both BIG EAST Tournament games despite being hobbled by an ankle injury ... Chipped in with six points and four rebounds to help spark a 70-49 win over Rutgers in the opening round.

Non-Conference Highlights: Established a season high in points (12) to go with four rebounds in a 73-52 win over American on Alumni Night at the Pavilion ... Added eight points and two rebounds on Dec. 10 at Temple ... Posted season highs in points (10) and rebounds (seven) in his return to New York City on Dec. 6 against Missouri in the Jimmy V Classic ... Added a then season-high six rebounds in a 73-65 win over Penn on Dec. 3 ... Earned his first collegiate start on Nov. 27 against Santa Clara ... Ended the day with six points, four rebounds to go with an assist and steal ... Picked up five rebounds in a 71-46 win over UC Riverside on Nov. 24 ... Contributed nine points and four rebounds in his first college action, a 106-70 win over Monmouth on Nov. 11.

2010-11: Sat out the season as a result of a university code of conduct violation.

BISHOP LOUGHLIN HIGH SCHOOL

Named a McDonald's All-American after a stellar career at Bishop Loughlin, the alma mater of former Wildcat standout Curtis Sumpter ... Averaged 25 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots per game as a senior ... Selected as a second team All-American by Parade Magazine ... He scored 26 points and collected nine rebounds at the Capital Classic All-Star game in April 2010 ... Named New York's Player of the Year as a senior.

Jay Wright on Pinkston: "JayVaughn is an incredibly talented young man who has a unique passion for the game. He has been well-coached by Edwin Gonzalez and Kimani Young. He can play multiple positions and has been a leader at Bishop Loughlin for four years."

PERSONAL

Born Nov. 27, 1991 in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Mother is Kerry Pinkston.