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Another Prince-related clip from the Strib archives, looking back at his hooping days at Bryant Junior High. pic.twitter.com/LrIQZ3LhSg
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) March 3, 2015
The Minneapolis Star Tribune took a look at its archives, digging up an incredible photo of Prince during his basketball-playing high school days. According to a snippet from the paper, "Prince was an excellent player," whose skill landed a spot on the varsity team as a freshman. Arguably better than his performance on the court, however, are his teeny tiny shorts and perfect Prince hair.
From the Strib archives: Chappelle was right. pic.twitter.com/icXBFGWkij
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) March 3, 2015