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Former Cat Tayshaun Prince reportedly acquired by Memphis Grizzlies

Tayshaun Prince - photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images

– photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images

The have agreed to send small forward Rudy Gay and center Hamed Haddadi to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for point guard Jose Calderon and forward Ed Davis, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Calderon will be sent to Detroit in the deal in exchange for veteran small forward Tayshaun Prince, fourth-year forward Austin Daye and a second-round pick. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the deal has not been finalized.

Prince was drafted in the first round (23rd overall) by the Pistons in the 2002 Draft. Prince wears the jersey #22 as a result of his draft position, signifying the 22 teams that passed on drafting him.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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