Villanova Wildcats’ JayVaughn Pinkston under investigation
Villanova Wildcats forward JayVaughn Pinkston is under investigation by police after it was reported that the youngster was linked to an assault on 6 November.
Villanova released a statement on Monday 8 November saying that they were aware of the situation involving Pinkston, but refused to comment any further.
It remains unclear what exactly transpired that led to Pinkston being charged with assault. The Upper Merion police only indicated that the youngster was charged after they were asked by another police agency to report to Bryn Mawr hospital early on 7 November.
In addition, they noted that the altercation took place in a residential area of the Upper Merion Township.
Detective Sergeant Jeffrey Maurer stated that they are currently in the process of investigating the matter and would not have any answers until at least the end of the week.
Pinkston was a top recruit for Villanova this season. The 6’7” 235-pound freshman forward was expected to be a force up front for the Wildcats. It is not yet clear if Pinkston will be forced to sit out any games for the university as a result of the charge.
Villanova is coming off a 25-8 season, in which they managed a 13-5 record in the Big East, which was good enough for third in the conference. The Wildcats are expected to challenge for a top spot in the Big East in 2011-12 with their main competition coming
from the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Pinkston was a top-ranked recruit and was named a McDonald’s All-American coming out of Bishop Laughlin high school in New York. Moreover, the youngster was named New York’s player of the year as a senior.
Villanova’s first game of the season is on Friday 12 November against the Bucknell Bison, after which the club will take on the Marist Red Foxes on 16 November.
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