Sedona Prince’s college basketball life shows how someone can keep pushing forward through tough times. Over seven years at three different schools (Texas, Oregon, and TCU), she dealt with serious injuries while becoming a voice for fairness in sports. She also faced personal problems along the way.
Now that her college playing days are over, the impact she’s made goes far beyond just basketball.
Sedona Prince Navigating a Seven-Year Collegiate Odyssey
Prince had a tough start to her college basketball journey. She first went to Texas in 2018 but hurt her leg badly playing in an international tournament. This injury was so serious she had to sit out her first year. She even got a dangerous infection during recovery.
In 2019, she transferred to Oregon but couldn’t play right away because of NCAA rules. She finally got on the court for Oregon in 2020-21, averaging about 10 points per game. The next season was a bit better, but then bad luck struck again when she broke her elbow and missed the entire 2022-23 season.
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— SEDONA (@sedonaprince_) March 19, 2021
Looking for a change, Prince moved to TCU as a graduate student in 2023. She really found her groove there, putting up impressive numbers (nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds per game) despite missing 12 games with a hand injury.
She helped TCU reach the Elite Eight for the first time ever. In her final season, she continued to play well, averaging 17.2 points and 9.4 rebounds.
Advocacy and Controversy: A Dual Legacy
Off the court, Prince became known for speaking up about fairness in sports. In 2021, she posted a video that went viral showing how the women’s NCAA tournament weight room was just a small rack of dumbbells while the men had a full gym. This sparked outrage and forced the NCAA to improve conditions for women athletes.
She also fought for athletes’ rights to be paid. As part of a major lawsuit against the NCAA, she helped win a $2.8 billion settlement that changed the rules so colleges could pay their athletes – a huge change from the old system.
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Prince faced personal challenges, too. Several ex-partners accused her of abuse, which she denied. No charges were filed, but the controversy was serious enough that thousands signed a petition asking TCU to remove her from the team. Despite her strong play, these issues probably contributed to her not being drafted by any WNBA team in 2025.
Looking back at her seven years in college basketball, Prince showed incredible determination through all her injuries and setbacks. While controversy clouded the end of her college career, she’ll be remembered both for her skills on the court and for creating real change in how college athletes are treated – especially women.
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