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Taurean Prince. 21. player. 125. <p>While Sabonis notably improved his draft stock during the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, no player may have had as rough an opening weekend as Baylor’s Taurean Prince. The perception of Prince entering the tournament was that, at 6-8 with a nearly 7-0 wingspan, he could be an effective “3-and-D” wing in the NBA. He is a career 37.6 percent three-point shooter on 5.3 attempts per 40 minutes and his physical stature makes him a flexible defensive option. He’s even spent much of the season in Waco playing the power forward spot as head coach Scott Drew has downsized his lineups.</p> <p>After the Bears’ opening round loss to Yale, though, there are significant questions regarding Prince’s ability to live up to the hype on the defensive end. The Bulldogs shot Baylor out of its 1-1-3 zone in the first half, forcing Drew to go man-to-man for the remainder of the game. Prince was the victim of multiple back cuts as Yale took advantage of porous defense from the Bears to earn the upset. Despite his struggles in that game, there’s still plenty to like about Prince, and his measurables suggest he’ll be able to be a more effective pro if he works on in his man-to-man defense.</p> <p><em>For more information about Taurean Prince, <a href=. SF. Baylor