The Utah Jazz selected Baylor power forward Taurean Prince with the No. 12 overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night. Prince will end up with the Atlanta Hawks thanks to a trade.
Player profile:
Age: 21 (senior)
Height/weight: 6-foot-8, 220 pounds
2015-16 stats: 15.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.3 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 34: "Prince is a versatile forward who can stretch the floor and defend multiple positions on the defensive end. He is a good athlete with long arms and a terrific motor." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 25: "A big, athletic wing in the DeMarre Carroll mold, Prince has a good chance at becoming a starter if he can develop into a consistent 3-point shooter." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Versatile defender
Good shooter with NBA 3-point range
Scouting report -- negatives:
Needs to add strength
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
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