Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) slams home a dunk in the first half during the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 16, 2017, at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arizona won 100-82. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Rucker Park is the mecca of street basketball in New York City. It’s where NBA and streetball players carry equal footing. Rucker is where he received the nickname that’s stuck with him the longest.

Alkins: “‘King of the City’ … My middle name is Prince, so it’s Rawle Prince Alkins. So, it’s kind of like: The prince grew up.”


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