Tayshaun Prince | tayshaun prince
Americanbasketballplayerandexecutive"Tayshaun"redirectshere.FortheAmericanfootballplayer,seeTashaunGipson.TayshaunDurellPrince(bornFebruary28,1980)[1]isanAmericanprofessionalbasketballexecutiveandformerplayer.The6-foot-9-inch(2.06 m)smallforwardgraduatedfromDominguezHighSchoolbeforeplayingcollegebasketballfortheUniversityofKentucky.Hewasdrafted23rdoverallbytheDetroitPistonsinthe2002NBAdraftandwentontowinachampionshipwiththeteamin2004.Collegecareer[edit]Princeplayedfourseasons(1998to2002)fort...
American basketball player and executive
"Tayshaun" redirects here. For the American football player, see Tashaun Gipson.Tayshaun Durell Prince (born February 28, 1980)[1] is an American professional basketball executive and former player. The 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m) small forward graduated from Dominguez High School before playing college basketball for the University of Kentucky. He was drafted 23rd overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2002 NBA draft and went on to win a championship with the team in 2004.
College career[edit]Prince played four seasons (1998 to 2002) for the Kentucky Wildcats, averaging 13.2 points and 5.7 rebounds[2] as the Wildcats posted a 97–39 record[3] and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. Prince won SEC Player of the Year in his junior season (2000–2001)[4]—also leading the SEC in free throw percentage (84.3%)[5]—and was named to the Associated Press All-SEC Teams in both his junior and senior years.[6] Kentucky won the SEC Tour...