Clingan declares for the NBA

[NJHoops]

You could not have scripted a better two year UConn career for Donovan, and he deserves it all. Thanks for everything, and go be great, 32!

 

[Jaydumo20]

Who's better than this guy?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

My guess is we see Castle let DC have his day and then announce over the next couple days. Absolutely pumped for these two. Couldn’t find better guys to put on the UConn uniform.

 

[JungleLobo]

Keep it going. Already behind on free agency…I mean portal de transfer.

 

[ctchamps]

Just imagine what he could have accomplished if he went to a prep school and he played with a legitimate point guard.

 

[superjohn]

 

[Madmannsucks]

Recruits do not excite me. Not until I see them play. I saw him for about one half of a game and said NBA. Had footwork rebounding and timing form the start.

 

[husky99]

Did he sign with an agent?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Did he sign with an agent?

His post was pretty unequivocal. I’m sure he will if he hasn’t.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Rip was always my favorite UConn player, I think Donovan eclipsed him.

Good news is you can get a UConn #32 jersey that does double-duty.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Incredible career and a major, major recruiting hit for a guy who came in ranked around #50, with some people saying he might not be able to play against top competition.

He will represent the program well at the next level.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

I guess Raising Cane's job fell through

 

[nomar]

Will go down as one of the legendary native born Connecticut sports figures of all time.

Watch out, Calvin Murphy and Caitlin Jenner!

 

[Chin Diesel]

Forever a legend.

Well done and thanks for the memories.

 

[Devland]

That was fast !

My thought was possibly there is a big man ready to come in the portal but was hesitant because he wasn't positive Clingan was leaving. Donavan, being a team player, said "I got this coach"

 

[WhereistheDove?]

My thought was possibly there is a big man ready to come in the portal but was hesitant because he wasn't positive Clingan was leaving. Donavan, being a team player, said "I got this coach"

There was literally no one in and around college basketball that had any doubt Clingan was going pro.

 

[uchusky32]

So happy for Cling Cong!

 

[JohnFSilver]

Who's better than this guy?

Not many. If you look at current NBA centers, there are some great ones and some bums.

Top tier is Embiid, Jokic, Anthony Davis. I don’t think Donovan can ever be that type of scorer.

I but him in the Rudy Goebert camp. Goebert is an amazing defensive player and impacts the game incredibly. That’s what NBA scouts see. He has a lot of those attributes. How does his offensive game will and can improve is the big question.

 

[DblCrossbar]

Just imagine what he could have accomplished if he went to a prep school and he played with a legitimate point guard.

Everyone has their own path that works best for them, and credit UConn with his development. Tristen Newton, same story. Their games matured when it was most needed.

Consider if Clingan went to prep school and had a higher profile back then he would have a had more offers and possibly could have ended up elsewhere….

Everything worked out best for all.

 

[nomar]

This was a no-brainer. I hope he goes top-5. I don't think he'll go top-3 and a part of me hopes he doesn't because that's an awful lot of pressure. (Although he does seem to perform well under pressure!) Most importantly, I hope he goes somewhere with a good coach and good front office who put him in a position to succeed.

As for what he did here, I can't even begin to describe his importance over the past 2 seasons and especially this one. Two titles in two seasons is just insane.

 

[RedStickHusky]

I actually like that he did it now. Now he won't have to tiptoe around his future when talking to the crowd.

Thank you Donovan for everything you've done for our program and state!

Lets all those centers in the portal know that UConn's shopping.

 

[QuickDraw]

I probably won't see him cruising the Bristol Price Chopper anymore

 

[Dogdeacon]

Congrats DC, can't wait to watch what's next and root for him to continue to grow and dominate in the NBA!

 

[JCisthegoat]

Thanks for an amazing 2 years DC!

 

[jibsey]

I love his statement.

https://x.com/clingan_donovan/status/1778870213561196968