Pinkney joined the Ramblers in May 2026 after a highly successful run as an assistant coach at Richmond from 2019-20 through 2025-26, where she helped guide the program to unprecedented success. During her tenure, the Spiders captured back-to-back A-10 Conference regular season titles in 2023-24 and 2024-25, highlighted by a historic 28-7 campaign and program-record 17-game winning streak in 2024-25. Richmond also secured its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory with a win over Georgia Tech and made two NCAA Tournament appearances during her time on staff.
Pinkney played a key role in three 25-win seasons, while also helping the program claim its first A-10 regular season and tournament championships in 2023-24. She contributed to a semifinal run in the A-10 Tournament and a WNIT berth in 2022-23, and was instrumental in developing multiple all-conference players, including two-time A-10 Player of the Year Maggie Doogan. Her efforts earned national recognition, including selection to assistant coach watch lists and inclusion in the 2026 WBCA Next Generation Institute, which honors 35 of the nation’s top assistant coaches.
Prior to her time at Richmond, Pinkney spent two seasons at Bucknell (2017-19), helping lead the Bison to a 28-win season, the 2019 Patriot League Championship, and an NCAA Tournament appearance. She also contributed to a WNIT berth in 2017-18 and helped develop multiple All-Patriot League guards, including Kate Walker.
Pinkney began her full-time coaching career at Mount St. Mary’s (2013–17), where she helped guide the Mountaineers to 48 wins, coached and recruited multiple All-NEC performers, and contributed to the program’s first WNIT appearance in 2013-14. She also spent time as a graduate assistant at Salisbury University women's basketball, assisting with operations and player development.
A former standout at VCU, Pinkney was a four-year player and team captain from 2004-08 before beginning a professional playing career in Slovakia from 2008-10.
