Deantae Prince

Senior Editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer

riverdale, illinois, united states

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PPhiladelphia inquirer, WHYY, Philadelphia Magazine, Billy Penn, Metro Philadelphia

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Skilled editor with more than a decade in journalism, including several years covering the NBA. Effective leader and manager of top-flight writers and editors at the Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated and Sporting News. Capable writer, voracious reader and lifelong learner with the ability to adapt and grow in the ever-changing journalism landscape.

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NBA Finals: All the Philly connections to the championship series

Skip to content From the ‘Nova Knicks to a Sixers castoff turned Spurs starter: All the Philly connections to the NBA Finals There’s plenty of local interest in this Knicks-Spurs matchup, and it starts, of course, with the guys from Villanova. The NBA Fin... See more

inquirer.com•Deantae Prince•Jun 3, 2026

What type of return at No. 22 would make the Sixers trading Jared McCain a success?

Skip to content Jared McCain has been successful in OKC. What type of return at No. 22 would make the Sixers trade a success? We round up which players draft analysts are linking to the Sixers at pick No. 22. No matter who they select, though, will be lin... See more

inquirer.com•Deantae Prince•May 28, 2026

Five things to know about Bob Myers, who is searching for Daryl Morey's replacement

Skip to content Who is Bob Myers? Five things to know about HBSE’s president leading the search for Daryl Morey’s replacement Myers is new to the team and its fans. Here's a glimpse into his history as a player at UCLA, agent in the sports world, and arch... See more

inquirer.com•Deantae Prince•May 14, 2026

Daryl Morey's biggest missteps as Sixers president of basketball operations

Skip to content Overpayments, questionable trades and one ugly feud: Daryl Morey’s biggest missteps with the Sixers Morey is out, and these moves will stand as the most enduring part of his his Philadelphia legacy. The 76ers’ dysfunction predated Daryl Mo... See more

inquirer.com•Deantae Prince•May 13, 2026

Sixers miss Joel Embiid, stars fade, and more from 108-102 loss in Game 2

Skip to content The Sixers missed Joel Embiid, quiet second half from stars, and more from a 108-102 loss in Game 2 After being run off the floor in Game 1, the Sixers didn’t flinch on Wednesday, but Tyrese Maxey and Paul George cooled off in the second h... See more

inquirer.com•Deantae Prince•May 7, 2026

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NBA Finals: All the Philly connections to the championship series

What type of return at No. 22 would make the Sixers trading Jared McCain a success?

Five things to know about Bob Myers, who is searching for Daryl Morey's replacement

Daryl Morey's biggest missteps as Sixers president of basketball operations

Sixers miss Joel Embiid, stars fade, and more from 108-102 loss in Game 2

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NBA Finals: All the Philly connections to the championship series

What type of return at No. 22 would make the Sixers trading Jared McCain a success?

Five things to know about Bob Myers, who is searching for Daryl Morey's replacement

Daryl Morey's biggest missteps as Sixers president of basketball operations

Sixers miss Joel Embiid, stars fade, and more from 108-102 loss in Game 2

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