Sedona Prince, known for her impactful social media advocacy and role in a major antitrust lawsuit for college athletes’ rights, was notably absent from the list of 38 players selected during Monday night’s WNBA Draft.
Despite analysts mentioning her as a potential pick during the broadcast, her name wasn’t called. Prince recently wrapped up her final collegiate season at TCU, where she played a key role in leading the Horned Frogs to their first-ever Elite Eight appearance.
She first gained national attention in 2021 during the NCAA Tournament, when she posted a viral video exposing the stark differences in facilities and treatment between the men’s and women’s tournaments. That video helped spark a deeper conversation about gender equity in college sports, eventually leading to reforms such as allowing the women’s tournament to officially use the “March Madness” branding and providing financial incentives to women’s programs for tournament participation.
Prince began her college career at Oregon in 2019, earned her degree in 2022, and then transferred to TCU, where she played for two more seasons. Off the court, she became a lead plaintiff in a significant antitrust lawsuit that could lead to financial compensation for college athletes. Earlier this month, she attended a hearing in Oakland, California, where a judge considered the terms of the House settlement.
A 6-foot-7 center from Liberty Hill, Texas, Prince earned honorable mention All-America honors. She averaged 17.2 points per game in her final season and started all 58 games she played for TCU. Over her five-year college career, she started 86 of the 108 games she appeared in.
With the WNBA Draft now behind her, it remains to be seen whether Prince will receive an invitation to a team’s training camp or if her professional future lies overseas.
