Edward Lewis Pinckney (born March 27, 1963) is a retired American basketball player\n', '

He attended Villanova University and was a part of the Villanova Wildcats\'s 1981 heralded recruiting class that included Gary McLain, who was his roommate, and Dwayne McClain.\n', '

A 6′9″ forward from The Bronx, New York, Pinckney led regional eight-seed Villanova Wildcats to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985. He was the recipient of the Tournament\'s Most Outstanding Player after registering 16 points and 6 rebounds in the 66–64 victory, widely considered as one of the greatest NCAA tournament upsets of all time. This game is featured in the book The Perfect Game by Frank Fitzpatrick.\n', '

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