Ben Pinkston
Ben Pinkston
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Tanner Demling | Prep Lacrosse Scout
After rising senior for a Kentucky powerhouse, Pinkston has seen a ton of action through his time at St. Xavier. Injuries paved the way for him gaining more responsibility in 2024 as a sophomore and he thrived. He continued being a key cog in the Tigers’ defense in 2025 and is expected to be their headlining piece next season. Maybe the best pole in the 2026 class, Pinkston has especially shown the ability to use his physicality to cause havoc for the opposition. He has grown a lot in his patience and knowing when to deploy his physical assets.
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Entering his junior season, Pinkston could very well emerge as the Tigers’ top pole this spring. A dual-sport athlete who also plays football, Pinkston has shown to be a very solid on-ball defender and knows how to create chaos for his matchups both with his physicality and technicality throwing checks.
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The 6-foot-2, 225 pound defenseman had a very strong sophomore campaign last spring where he stepped up and proved to be one of the Tigers’ best poles. He showed to be especially good on-ball and can be very physical when need be. Pinkston knows how to put the ball on the carpet. A dual-sport athlete who also plays linebacker in football, he was a leading tackler for the Tigers this past fall.
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A dual-sport athlete who also plays football, Pinkston had a strong sophomore campaign for the Tigers. The 6-foot-2 pole is arguably the best defender in the class in the state. He is especially good as an on-ball disrupter who knows how to use physicality. Pinkston can routinely put the ball on the ground.
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St. Xavier played Wednesday’s contest without Towson-bound star defenseman Ryder John in the lineup. Pinkston helped step up in John’s absence, serving as one of the leaders on the back end for the Tigers. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound defenseman also plays football and has box lacrosse experience. In his performance on Wednesday, Pinkston continued to show a lot of the good traits he has all season. He knows how to use his body and physicality, and also knows when and how to throw checks, demonstrating the ability to put the ball on the ground. He aided the Tigers in the ground ball game, especially late in the game, as he was a big part of multiple late stops that helped stifle any comeback effort Spire may have had left.
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