Sedona Prince Goes Undrafted in 2025 WNBA Draft Amid Abuse Allegations and Age Concerns
The 2025 WNBA Draft has come and gone, with many top NCAA stars finding new homes in the league. However, one notable name was conspicuous by her absence: TCU center Sedona Prince. Despite her impressive 6-foot-7 frame, Prince’s name was not called on draft night, a decision that has sparked widespread debate.
According to reporting by Yahoo Sports, Prince’s draft stock was impacted by a number of factors, including allegations of sexual and physical abuse made by multiple ex-girlfriends and partners. As reported by Yahoo Sports, four women have accused Prince of misconduct over the past year, including two accusing her of sexual misconduct, and two ex-partners accusing her of physical abuse. These allegations date back to 2019 and have raised serious concerns about Prince’s character.
In addition to the abuse allegations, there were also concerns about Prince’s age. As noted by Yahoo Sports, Prince will turn 25 in May, making her one of the oldest players to be drafted into the WNBA. Her age was seen as a potential issue by some WNBA general managers, who questioned whether her abilities were inflated due to her competing against younger players. As one anonymous general manager told ESPN, "She’s like a 24-year-old playing against, what, sometimes 18-year-olds? She’s older than some W players. And so it’s just hard to tell, ‘Are you that good, or are you just dominating people that are, like, literally, four and five years younger than you?’"
Despite these concerns, Prince had a successful college career, helping lead TCU to their first Elite Eight in program history. She also received a boost in her draft stock during TCU’s March Madness run, scoring 21 points in the Horned Frogs’ Sweet 16 win over Notre Dame and averaging 15 points per game throughout the postseason. However, her performance in the Elite Eight was disappointing, as she scored only four points and fouled out halfway through the fourth quarter.
Yahoo Sports reports that Prince’s draft stock had been projected to be as high as the first round, with their most recent mock draft predicting she would be the final pick of the round. However, it appears that teams were unwilling to gamble on Prince, given the concerns about her age and the allegations against her. Instead, Prince’s TCU teammate, Hailey Van Lith, was a first-rounder, going No. 11 overall to the Chicago Sky, and another teammate, Madison Conner, was selected in the third round by the Seattle Storm.
The decision not to draft Prince has been seen as a significant move, with many questioning whether teams were prioritizing her off-court issues over her on-court abilities. As reported by Yahoo Sports, over 200,000 people signed a Change.org petition asking TCU to remove Prince from the team, but the school did not take any action against the center. Ultimately, it is unclear exactly why Prince was not drafted, but it is clear that her off-court issues played a significant role in the decision.
In a statement to ESPN, an anonymous general manager highlighted the challenges of evaluating Prince’s abilities, given her age and the level of competition she faced in college. The manager’s comments underscore the complexities of the situation and the difficult decisions that WNBA teams face when evaluating players with off-court issues. As the WNBA continues to grow and evolve, it is clear that teams will be grappling with these types of decisions for years to come.
The allegations against Prince and her subsequent undrafted status have raised important questions about the role of off-court behavior in the draft process. As teams weigh the risks and benefits of drafting players with questionable character, it is clear that Prince’s situation will be closely watched in the years to come.
Source: Yahoo Sports
