-->
-
Tayshaun Prince is a small forward for the Detroit Pistons. He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the NBA, as well as one of the most under-rated all around players in the game today. He has won a NBA Championship with the 2004 Detroit Pistons. Many experts cite his defense against Kobe Bryant in the Finals as a major factor in the team's victory over the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers.
-
Fast Facts
- Born: February 28, 1980
- Birth Place: Compton, California
- Height: 6'9"
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Number: 22
- College: University of Kentucky
- 2002 NBA Draft: Selected 23rd Overall by the Detroit Pistons
- NBA Championships: 2004
- Helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2008 Summer OlympicsUSA Basketball: USA Men Fight Off Spain To Claim... Olympic Gold Medal
-
Early Life
Tayshaun Durell Prince was born in Compton, California on February 28, 1980. He attended Dominguez High School and then later the University of Kentucky. In 2001, he was named the SEC Player of th Year and the Most Valuable Player in the 2001 SEC Tournament where he led the Wildcats to the Tournament Championship. -
Pro Career
Prince was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, by the Detroit Pistons. Insulted by his draft position, he selected to wear the number 22 as a reminder to opposing teams that he dropped past them in the draft. In his first season he struggled to crack the rotation, but flourished in the playoffs with his excellent defense and surprising play. The following season he was made a starter, with Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace, they would upset the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers. His defense against Kobe Bryant in the finals secured his place as one of the elite defenders in the NBA game. -
Tayshaun Prince Timeline
- February 28, 1980: Born
- 1998-2002: University of Kentucky Wildcats
- 2001: Wins SEC Player of the Year
- 2002: 23rd pick in NBA Draft
- 2004: Made The Block] during the Eastern Conference Finals Game
- 2004: Pistons win NBA Championship
- 2004-2005: NBA's All-Defensive Second Team
- 2005: Signs 5-year contract extension worth $49 million
- 2005-2006: Selected to NBA's All-Defensive Second Team
- 2007: Pistons lose in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
-
- View History
- Discuss on the Message Board
- Embed this Page
-
Share this page
-
-
The Mahalo Top 7
-
Official Site: Tayshaun Prince
tprince22.com -
TrueHoop: "Tayshaun Prince Wins Games" (2007)
myespn.go.com -
Wikipedia: Tayshaun Prince
en.wikipedia.org -
YouTube Video: Tayshaun Blocks Reggie Miller (Time: 52)
youtube.com -
NBA.com: Tayshaun Prince
nba.com -
ESPN: Tayshaun Prince
sports.espn.go.com -
Yahoo! Sports: Tayshaun Prince
sports.yahoo.com
-
Official Site: Tayshaun Prince
-
-
Tayshaun Prince on Amazon | View All
-
NBA Series 14: Tayshaun Prince - Detroit Pistons- Blue Jersey - $9.99
Tayshaun Prince is ready for the game! This airborne figures measures 8.375" at top of head, 9.25" at top of raised ball. Articulated at thighs. Includes 4"L x 6"W custom base with Phoenix Suns logo.
Amazon -
-
Prince-of-all-trades: Tayshaun Prince is the Pistons' handyman, fixing whatever area needs a tweak with his toolbox full of skills.(basketball): An article from: The Sporting News - $5.95
This digital document is an article from The Sporting News, published by Sporting News Publishing Co. on May 13, 2005. The length of the article is 3215 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is ...
Amazon -
Tayshaun Prince & Richard Hamilton , 8x10 - $7.99
Art.com is the world's largest retailer of art prints, posters, photographs, and framed artwork. With our huge selection of over 400,000 prints, you'll easily find the perfect piece for your home, office, or classroom. Our art is printed on...
Amazon -
Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons Blue Replica Adidas NBA Jersey - Medium - $45.99
Detailed to look like Tayshaun Prince's real jersey, priced to make you cheer! This quality Detroit Pistons Replica Jersey features screen printed team logo and number on front, player name and number on back. Perfect for gift giving.
Amazon
-
-
Tayshaun Prince on Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
PISTONS: Rick Mahorn knows Tayshaun Prince's pain http://bit.ly/1x4CDM
@detroitsports | November 09, 2009 08:21 AM -
@walleep yes i know. Dahntay Jones, Marcus Phizer. there are also some who made it well: Shane Battier, Ron Artest, TayShaun Prince, etc
@TEARS_OF_FIRE | November 09, 2009 05:34 AM -
-
Hair long/money long like tayshaun Prince/she suck/her breathe bad/toss that b*tch a peppermint/
@iamyungmulah | November 09, 2009 03:58 AM -
-
-
Questions and Answers About Tayshaun Prince | View All | Ask a Question
View All Tayshaun Prince Questions (86) | Ask a Questionwhy not release the game prince of perisa 4 in ps2 (1 Answer)The PS2's hardware wouldn't be capable of running the game, neither would the Wii's. It's slick visuals require a lot of rendering and my pc doesn't even look like it'll ... read morePrince of Persia 4 Theory: The Prince is an incarnation of Ormazd? (1 Answer)No one knows. I honestly don't think he is Ormahzd. I think we will have to wait and see what happens in the next game. read moreWhere can I find the song Dance with the Devil by Prince? (1 Answer)Here is a list of sites to download the song. Be careful about the sites though on whether or not you think you can trust them but I hope this ... read more
Ask a Question about Tayshaun Prince 140 characters
-
Tayshaun Prince Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Detroit Pistons
- Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 9"
- Weight: 215 lbs.
- Years Pro: 5
-
