Now 24, Prince was one of the lead plaintiffs in the House vs. NCAA lawsuit that led to the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement agreement that recently received preliminary approval from a federal judge. When it’s finally done, the agreement will allow colleges to directly pay their athletes, perhaps as early as next fall. It also includes millions in damages.

“It’s a big win, something we’ve been trying for, for a long time,” Prince said in a interview with The Associated Press. “Major step forward. There’s a lot to be done going forward. It’s more than we ever could have asked for and a step in the right direction.”