J. P. Prince

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J.P. Prince
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Prince (center) playing for Turów Zgorzelec
No. 30 – Trabzonspor
Position Small forward / Shooting guard
League Turkish Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (1987-07-14) July 14, 1987 (age 37)
Jackson, Mississippi
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school White Station
(Memphis, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2011 Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2011–2012 Dongguan NewCentury Leopards
2012 Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2012–2013 Mersin BB
2013–2014 PGE Turów Zgorzelec
2014–2015 Telenet Oostende
2015–2016 Cholet Basket
2016–present Trabzonspor
Career highlights and awards

John Edward "J. P." Prince (born July 14, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Trabzonspor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). He played collegiate for Tennessee Volunteers.

Professional career

Prince started his professional career in the 2010–11 season with Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi from Turkey.[1] He averaged 15.8 points per game in the TBL.

In November 2011, Prince signed with the Chinese team Dongguan NewCentury Leopards from the CBA.[2]

In March 2012, he was signed by Guaiqueríes de Margarita, a team based in La Asunción, Venezuela.[3]

For the 2012–13 season Prince returned to Turkey when he signed with Mersin BB.[4] He led the league in steals that season.

On October 10, 2014 he signed a contract with Polish team PGE Turów Zgorzelec.[5] Prince averaged 16.4 points along with 5.6 rebounds per game for Turow. After the regular season he won the Polish League MVP award.[6]

On July 17, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Telenet Oostende.[7]

On November 18, 2015, he signed with Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[8] On March 9, 2016, he left Cholet and signed with Trabzonspor.[9]

Personal life

Prince is the cousin of NBA player Tayshaun Prince.[10]

References

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