Taurean Prince is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on February 18, 1994 in San Antonio, Texas and attended Bryant High School.

Prince played college basketball at Baylor University, where he excelled on both ends of the court and earned Big 12 All-Defensive Team honors as a sophomore. After his junior season he declared for the 2016 NBA draft, becoming only the second Bear to do so since 1995. He was selected 12th overall by the Utah Jazz but was traded shortly after to Atlanta Hawks, with whom he has been ever since.

During his first two seasons in Atlanta Taurean established himself as a reliable role player despite limited minutes off of head coach Mike Budenholzer’s bench units. His highlight performance still came during his rookie season when he scored a career-high 22 points against Brooklyn Nets on April 1st 2017. This included four three pointers that seemed to signal his potential as a shooting threat from outside going forward into next season’s roster spot competition..

In 2018-2019 Taurean made tremendous strides offensively while starting all 78 games alongside fellow Hawk Trae Young. For example; before this seson Prince had never shot better than 33% from 3 point range over any stretch of 16 games – yet somehow managed to hit 41% across 32 consecutive games that year! This improvement helped solidify him as one of several reliable offensive threats en route to playoffs berth and eventually led him signing nearly $40 million contract extension with Atlanta earlier this summer..

Off court wise Taurean is known being active member within community not just Georgia but also Arkansas where often returns visit family members given its significant part personal history already mentioned above.. He recently co-founded non profit organization called “Money Teams Sports” which focuses providing athletes resources education , leadership development other tools necessary make successful transition life after sports .. Furthermore throughout years has developed relationships various city officials , advocated importance university mentorship programs served spokesman for numerous local charities . Ultimately these actions have contributed towards him becoming one most beloved figures within greater Statesboro area .

Overall Taurean Prince’s journey thus far proves how hard work dedication can payoff , even if odds are stacked against you . From humble beginnings highschool star college standout budding superstar NBA all way homebase formative years away playing ball — it stands testament possibility forge own path no matter what situation arises front