Updates on Clingan ankle ?

[temery]

This year or next? Or never.

NBA next year.

 

[87Xfer]

NBA next year.

To be clear, are you saying he's played his last minutes in a UConn uniform?

 

[NCHuskie919]

Everytime this thread gets bumped I get scared

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

To be clear, are you saying he's played his last minutes in a UConn uniform?

I assume he was responding to the idea that Clingan would come back next year if he’s not cleared until February. I don’t think that’s happening either.

Honestly, his inability to stay healthy is probably becoming a red flag at this point.

 

[temery]

To be clear, are you saying he's played his last minutes in a UConn uniform?

I like turtles.

My God you people are stupid.

 

[CL82]

Everytime this thread gets bumped I get scared

I expect some kind of development like Donovan has started using a bike or working out in the pool

 

[dennismenace]

Nothing new in here.

How UConn men’s basketball will move forward without Donovan Clingan

The UConn men’s basketball team will need to find ways to win without its star center for the next few weeks as Donovan Clingan recovers from another foot injury.

www.courant.com

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How UConn men’s basketball will move forward without Donovan Clingan​

Singare had thought about taking a redshirt year, preserving his eligibility, but opted against it – a huge bonus for the program, especially with Clingan out.
“He’s got unbelievable spirit,” Hurley said. “He had no real time to prepare for this, we didn’t really have an offensive package for this. Donovan’s injury, we really didn’t become too aware of the severity of it until Thursday (Dec. 21) later in the day and then we basically had a one-day prep and we didn’t have a package of things to run for (Singare) versus man (defense) or matchup zone, or versus pressure.
“He’s got to give us minutes now and I thought he was solid in there.”

This is why you have backup plans like "What would I do if Samson or Clingan gets hurt." Early season minutes.

 

[gtcam]

Singare had thought about taking a redshirt year, preserving his eligibility, but opted against it – a huge bonus for the program, especially with Clingan out.
“He’s got unbelievable spirit,” Hurley said. “He had no real time to prepare for this, we didn’t really have an offensive package for this. Donovan’s injury, we really didn’t become too aware of the severity of it until Thursday (Dec. 21) later in the day and then we basically had a one-day prep and we didn’t have a package of things to run for (Singare) versus man (defense) or matchup zone, or versus pressure.
“He’s got to give us minutes now and I thought he was solid in there.”

This is why you have backup plans like "What would I do if Samson or Clingan gets hurt." Early season minutes.

So Singare was not practicing with the team since arriving?
This is a ridiculous thing to admit by a coach but - whatever...............................

 

[NJHoops]

Perhaps we could leave these annoyingly obtuse and disingenuous takes in 2023? You know, do better in the New Year!

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

So Singare was not practicing with the team since arriving?
This is a ridiculous thing to admit by a coach but - whatever...............................

Yeah we clearly don’t have a next man up kind of mentality, that’s for sure.

 

[AllHusky]

Everytime this thread gets bumped I get scared

Of what?

 

[NJHusky]

Perhaps we could leave these annoyingly obtuse and disingenuous takes in 2023? You know, do better in the New Year!

Haven't you been here long enough to know better.

 

[RedStickHusky]

I don’t know about any of you but there are a lot more high caloric things we all have available at this time of year, a cookie avalanche to start with, so it may be easier for him to deal with going forward. And especially since Hurley has made this public. He’s aware of it and so is his dad and they are both tuned in to getting Donovan in the best draft position possible.

Hate to think Hurley would take his opening shot in public...

 

[joelerg87]

So Singare was not practicing with the team since arriving?
This is a ridiculous thing to admit by a coach but - whatever...............................

They are designing paxkages for you know our lottery pick stud center. Hurley has already said they have different packages designed for when Samson is in there. They all have different unique skill sets.

Do you expect them to be working on things for guys who aren’t expected to see the floor?

We just one a national championship. We clearly have one of the best coaching staffs in the country.

Let’s complain more about guys not getting mop up duty minutes.

 

[ucp990411]

So Singare was not practicing with the team since arriving?
This is a ridiculous thing to admit by a coach but - whatever...............................

Do you really think they would spend time in the limited practice time they are allowed to prepare schemes in case the third team center who would normally never play was forced into action? You guys are too much sometimes.

 

[ucp990411]

They are designing paxkages for you know our lottery pick stud center. Hurley has already said they have different packages designed for when Samson is in there. They all have different unique skill sets.

Do you expect them to be working on things for guys who aren’t expected to see the floor?

We just one a national championship. We clearly have one of the best coaching staffs in the country.

Let’s complain more about guys not getting mop up duty minutes.

I didn’t see your post when I posted mine. You summed it up very well.

 

[krinklecut]

They are designing paxkages for you know our lottery pick stud center. Hurley has already said they have different packages designed for when Samson is in there. They all have different unique skill sets.

Do you expect them to be working on things for guys who aren’t expected to see the floor?

We just one a national championship. We clearly have one of the best coaching staffs in the country.

Let’s complain more about guys not getting mop up duty minutes.

Hoping this year we can two a national championship

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Yeah we clearly don’t have a next man up kind of mentality, that’s for sure.

Man you are one strange character with some incredibly bizarre takes.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Do you really think they would spend time in the limited practice time they are allowed to prepare schemes in case the third team center who would normally never play was forced into action? You guys are too much sometimes.

From my experience playing basketball, usually you have base playcalling that everyone knows and can do on the court. You might have specific stuff for certain players but you should never be in a situation where someone who practices everyday with you couldn’t be put in a game situation and have something for them.

I’m hoping that’s moreso what he meant as far as specific stuff. Because there’s no way everyone on the team shouldn’t know some base plays.

 

[NCHuskie919]

Of what?

More bad news

 

[Malamute]

Do you expect them to be working on things for guys who aren’t expected to see the floor?

We just one a national championship. We clearly have one of the best coaching staffs in the country.

Agree with your last point about the coaches but as to your question, the answer in this case is yes given DC has been injured since Sept / Oct. For the coach to say we had one day to prepare was a bit surprising and indicates certain details have slipped thru the cracks which I would not have expected.

 

[pj]

Haven't you been here long enough to know better.

For a moment I thought NJHoops was talking to herself.

 

[RichCTBB]

Lock this thread please. The takes here are so bad. Do people really think Singare hasn’t practiced since arriving? Or that our coaching staff really let Singare fall through the cracks?

 

[Waquoit]

"And if you kids don't stop asking, it's gonna be another week..."

The beatings will continue...

 

[McLovin]

Singare had thought about taking a redshirt year, preserving his eligibility, but opted against it – a huge bonus for the program, especially with Clingan out.
“He’s got unbelievable spirit,” Hurley said. “He had no real time to prepare for this, we didn’t really have an offensive package for this. Donovan’s injury, we really didn’t become too aware of the severity of it until Thursday (Dec. 21) later in the day and then we basically had a one-day prep and we didn’t have a package of things to run for (Singare) versus man (defense) or matchup zone, or versus pressure.
“He’s got to give us minutes now and I thought he was solid in there.”

This is why you have backup plans like "What would I do if Samson or Clingan gets hurt." Early season minutes.

Love Hurley and this staff works harder than anyone, but not having any offensive package in place for your back-up center when your starter has shown to be injury prone seems like a real head scratcher.