WNBA prospect goes undrafted amid facing sexual, physical abuse allegations

38 players were selected in Monday night's WNBA draft

None of them were top prospect Sedona Prince, a 6'7 center for TCU

For nearly seven years, Prince has been one of the most high-profile players in women's college basketball

and perhaps the most controversial. Looming over her final season with the Horned Frogs were at least four accusations of sexual and physical abuse

made public by former partners that allegedly took place during her time at both TCU and Oregon

where she spent her first three seasons. She has not been charged with a crime in connection with any of the allegations

and unequivocally denied any wrongdoing in a post on social media saying she never abused anyone in her life, whether mentally, emotionally, or physically

In addition to those serious allegations, there is Prince's age. After spending seven seasons in college, she's 25 years old

Many WNBA teams covet prospects that are 21 or younger. Her long injury history also has complicated her pro prospects

In 2018, she suffered a broken leg, which she referenced in a tearful interview

after TCU was beaten in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament two weeks ago

Today was a very full circle moment for me in a way that I wasn't expecting

You know I just looking at the people that did so much damage to me at a young age was a lot and it was hard And I thought that we had to win to prove it to them that they couldn beat me

Prince has also been credited with helping further equality in women's college basketball

She shot to fame in 2021 while at Oregon with a viral social media post in the NCAA tournament

that showed the disparity between the men's and women's facilities at the regional site

So for the NCAA March Madness, the biggest tournament in college basketball for women

This is our weight room. Let me show you all the men's weight room. That video led directly to changes from the NCAA in women's facilities and women earning a share of the money distributed to teams in the tournament

She is also one of the lead plaintiffs in the landmark House vs. NCAA settlement

which will likely pave the way for athletes to be paid by schools for the first time

So with all that baggage, will Prince be able to continue her basketball career

Will a WNBA team take a chance and bring her into training camp as a free agent in the next couple weeks

Without question, she has the talent to play at the next level. But WNBA teams know they'll have to deal with scrutiny from the media and fans if they sign her

And her best option may be to play in a professional league overseas

For Straight Arrow News, I'm Chris Francis