According to his website, Pinkett was an academic All-American at Rutgers. He was named a member of the "1993 USA TODAY All-USA Academic Team" and Pinkett was a member of the Cap and Skull organization. He served as President of MEET, the Rutgers Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, and was the captain of the Rutgers varsity men's track and field team, competing both as a high jumper and long jumper. Additionally, he was the 1994 male Walter Byers Scholarship winner as the NCAA's top scholar athlete. Pinkett is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.