Cling Putting Up Numbers

[StllH8L8ner]

 

[Husky Alien]

Go Donovan, he just absorbs everything.

 

[awy]

also hit a 3 that's ruled a 2 because of foot or something, but basically a 3

 

[UCLJ0211]

20 rebounds is ridiculous

 

[RuffRuff]

If ever the demonstration of what we are losing this year, that was it. He’s a unicorn. Great to see Cling look so agile and active out there. The kid is truly a special player and that is one lucky franchise.

 

[GameTime]

He had 10 offensive rebounds. 1 less than the rest of the team combined. 10 offensive rebounds….We know, they are finding out.

 

[uconngb]

20 rebounds is ridiculous

I think +30 in 24 minutes may be even more ridiculous. He’s a game changer

Edit: I guess the whole starting 5 was +30, but still

 

[HailUConn]

Somewhere else, 6 NBA team GMs started having buyer remorse.....

 

[Hunt for 7]

And this guy was labeled a project coming out of high school. In less than three years he is a difference maker (albeit pre season) in the NBA.

I have had a lot of favorite UConn players. Joey Whelton, Tony Hansen, uncle Cliff, Corny, Nadav, El-Amin, Kemba and Shabazz……. and I probably left a few off because there have been a lot. If you asked me before DC showed up I would probably of given a different answer every time. Now DC is at the top of the list.

Not only because we won 2 chips with him and although that is a big part of it, I think what puts it over the top is that before he played for us he was clearly someone who if he was not a 7’2” player, he would be posting on this board as a fan. I huge fan more than casual fan. It going to take a lot to supplant him from #1 in my long list of favorite UConn players.

 

[UCONNFAN179]

He should have come back for 1 more season to work on his game

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Drummond had 12 pts 20 rebs as well last night. He’s gonna get a lot of run as Embiid is injury prone and won’t be playing b2b’s.

 

[RuffRuff]

What’s even cooler, much of this was against his NBA comp going into the draft, Walker Kessler. I think not.

 

[NeezyM1990]

Somewhere else, 6 NBA team GMs started having buyer remorse.....

Well, 5 other teams

 

[superjohn]

Donovan is going to be really good and if he stays healthy he has a chance to be special in the NBA.

I've already said I think he has future defensive player of the year ability (multiple times) but he's going to be much more than just a great defensive player. He's a sponge and his intangibles and passing/vision are already unique. We're going to see right away that the team is going to pretty much always be better when he's on the court which is rare for a rookie big man. He needs refinement on his low post scoring and will need to develop a go to move or two but the three point shot is already a real thing.

At first I didn't like Portland drafting him and I still have no clue if Chauncey will be the guy coaching him but from what I've learned that organization has been scouting him heavily since the beginning of his freshman year and even got tipped off about him when he was in high school and took a special interest in him. They were with the program for 2 or 3 days all just to take in the practices and spend time with Donovan off the court. They seem to realize he could be special and he's just scratching the surface on what he can be.

 

[Spaceman213J]

Now DC is at the top of the list.

Not only because we won 2 chips with him and although that is a big part of it, I think what puts it over the top is that before he played for us he was clearly someone who if he was not a 7’2” player, he would be posting on this board as a fan. I huge fan more than casual fan. It going to take a lot to supplant him from #1 in my long list of favorite UConn players.

Also, the story of what basketball has meant to him in his life and the bond he had through it with his late mother throws in another angle.

He has the possibility and I think he will fulfill the idea that even just a few years from now Hurley & staff can say look at what he became, but even importantly look at who he is as a human being with that success. Like so many, I wish nothing but the very best for the young man.

 

[Scrutineer]

He should have come back for 1 more season to work on his game

Finally, some sanity on the Boneyard.............

 

[RuffRuff]

Couldn’t agree more - if I’m Cling I make it a priority to invest in my health and fitness TB12 style for the duration of his career. Find ways to keep the weight down, stay pliable and elastic. That’s a lot of man to maintain, and a lot of room for error. I’m sure Wemby is putting a lot of emphasis on this as well.

One significant injury could derail a career at that size and just linger. Look at Embid. I think if he stays healthy, he’s going to be a special kind of player. He’s different.

I was pretty surprised teams were willing to take some of the euros and Holland based on potential over him. Redraft top 3 any assortment of Sheppard, Castle and Cling. Have seen things in Dillingham that have also stood out, and differnt. I really haven’t seen much in Sarr or Risa to warrant top two picks, even with potential in mind.

 

[HailUConn]

Donovan is going to be really good and if he stays healthy he has a chance to be special in the NBA.

I've already said I think he has future defensive player of the year ability (multiple times) but he's going to be much more than just a great defensive player. He's a sponge and his intangibles and passing/vision are already unique. We're going to see right away that the team is going to pretty much always be better when he's on the court which is rare for a rookie big man. He needs refinement on his low post scoring and will need to develop a go to move or two but the three point shot is already a real thing.

At first I didn't like Portland drafting him and I still have no clue if Chauncey will be the guy coaching him but from what I've learned that organization has been scouting him heavily since the beginning of his freshman year and even got tipped off about him when he was in high school and took a special interest in him. They were with the program for 2 or 3 days all just to take in the practices and spend time with Donovan off the court. They seem to realize he could be special and he's just scratching the surface on what he can be.

How cool it would be that Clingan and Castle will share ROTY at end of season!

 

[DRBackup]

And apparently they took away his one three. Officially 0-1, but the highlights show him making one that must have been a toenail over the line.

 

[Dove]

Loving the highlights. He looks like a damned force!!

 

[pj]

He should have come back for 1 more season to work on his game

He should have gone to prep school instead of staying at Bristol Central.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Somewhere else, 6 NBA team GMs started having buyer remorse.....

Maybe not the Spurs lol

 

[Samoo]

20 rebounds is ridiculous

10 offensive, 10 defensive, to go along with his 14 points. Someone one on Blazers edge argued he should be given a triple double

 

[aceboon]

Donovan is going to be really good and if he stays healthy he has a chance to be special in the NBA.

I've already said I think he has future defensive player of the year ability (multiple times) but he's going to be much more than just a great defensive player. He's a sponge and his intangibles and passing/vision are already unique. We're going to see right away that the team is going to pretty much always be better when he's on the court which is rare for a rookie big man. He needs refinement on his low post scoring and will need to develop a go to move or two but the three point shot is already a real thing.

At first I didn't like Portland drafting him and I still have no clue if Chauncey will be the guy coaching him but from what I've learned that organization has been scouting him heavily since the beginning of his freshman year and even got tipped off about him when he was in high school and took a special interest in him. They were with the program for 2 or 3 days all just to take in the practices and spend time with Donovan off the court. They seem to realize he could be special and he's just scratching the surface on what he can be.

Mike Schmitz, the assistant GM, has been high on him since he was still working for DraftExpress/ESPN

 

[ToolzieFan]

There is nothing in this thread that UConn fans aren’t already aware of, but it is still a nice breakdown of his performance. Utah scored 33 points in the 24 minutes that he was on the floor.