Simone Pintinalli brings shooting, defense, and IQ to Ithaca’s backcourt
Pintinalli is a **court-savvy, two-way guard** who arrives at Ithaca with a strong résumé as a perimeter threat and disruptive defender: in her final three seasons at Notre Dame, she scored **156 three-pointers**, averaged **8.9 points per game**, and piled up **78 steals** while earning first-team All-CVC honors and a **3.75 GPA**. In Ithaca’s 2025-26 stats, she has provided solid guard depth and efficiency in a role player profile. She stands out for competitiveness, toughness, and basketball IQ more than raw volume, making her a good fit for teams that value smart spacing, defensive energy, and low-maintenance reliability.
