Clingan 7'2"

[CallMeBruce]

For what it’s worth Boayke could reclass to 2021 and be a one and done, which would likely mean MSU would still have Clingan interest

He's a 2022 four-star. He's not likely to be a one-and-done as a 2021 recruit.

 

[UConnKev]

South Carolina just offered

 

[ToolzieFan]

 

[CL82]

I say it a lot but as big and as skilled as this kid is, his character is his best attribute. I'd love for him to be a part of what Hurley is building in Storrs.

 

[Dooooooomed]

'22 Center. Has the nosepicker seen the writing on the wall??

 

[Brochacho]

'22 Center. Has the nosepicker seen the writing on the wall??

I'm ready to poop

No surprise the folks over at SyracuseFan are calling the 3 star with offers to schools like Albany a better player. Reminds me of our recruiting under Ollie.

 

[calamity17]

'22 Center. Has the nosepicker seen the writing on the wall??

Cuse board already trying to talk themselves into him over Donovan. A few posters saying they like Mulvey’s tape better.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Boeheim and Izzo won't be coaching much longer. Any 2022 recruits could have a new coach and will be looking for new homes (or having a new coach at some point in their careers). Boeheimo turns 76 this season and Izzo turns 66. Not many coaches above the normal retirement age coaching D1 basketball.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Boeheim and Izzo won't be coaching much longer. Any 2022 recruits could have a new coach and will be looking for new homes (or having a new coach at some point in their careers). Boeheimo turns 76 this season and Izzo turns 66. Not many coaches above the normal retirement age coaching D1 basketball.

Izzo is 65. There are a ton of coaches in their late 60s.

 

[Son of Robert]

Thanks @ToolzieFan that's a real nice clip of Donovan, sounds like a win win for the UConn program, both as a person and a player.

 

[k-walk]

 

[Ricker]

Clingan is an impact player, but Riley Mulvey is a real good player that also has the added advantage of likely anchoring your team for more years. I said earlier in this thread that he would be a great pickup for us if we somehow missed with Donovan. Mulvey isn't second fiddle to more than a handful of post players, and he improves every time I see him. Happened to meet his parents at Hoophall when I was focused on Jackson.

 

[Lefty2one]

I like that his AAU team has the same uniform template as UConn. It's a sign!!

 

[Waquoit]

Clingan is an impact player, but Riley Mulvey is a real good player that also has the added advantage of likely anchoring your team for more years.

That's an interesting way of saying Clingan is the far superior player.

 

[Conndog]

Hi, haven’t read all the posts so maybe it was asked already, but how is his free throw shooting?

 

[ucawn]

I think someone had mention that he was getting his shot altered too much by contact and kids pushing him and from this clip it seems he’s progressed and gotten stronger since then and finishing through contact

 

[ucawn]

Hi, haven’t read all the posts so maybe it was asked already, but how is his free throw shooting?

I’m not 100% sure but I’m pretty sure he’s a decent FT shooter but in one of the videos above he mentioned how he’s working the most on FT shooting and getting stronger

 

[fatlucy]

KEEP THE BALL ABOVE YOUR HEAD!

 

[Kenny11]

He looks good. Playing against smaller guys always reaching in with quick hands and hard slaps and hacks has to be extremely annoying for a big guy.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Izzo is 65. There are a ton of coaches in their late 60s.

I said Izzo turns 66 during the season, and he does. 355 D1 programs. What percentage of coaches are 65 or above? 10%?

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Just look at the blue bloods and similarly high level programs...the older coaches are the guys that are good enough to do it for that long. There's a reason they're still around

Self - 57
Cal - 61
Izzo -65
Roy - 70
K - 73
Boeheim - 104

Ville a couple years removed from axing their 67 yr old coach who's still trying to do it...you get the point

 

[ToolzieFan]

I said Izzo turns 66 during the season, and he does. 355 D1 programs. What percentage of coaches are 65 or above? 10%?

I think the point is that Izzo is regarded as one of the very best coaches in the game, and his age is not unusual for an elite coach. He’s healthy and his teams are still good. He can do this for as long as he wants, and I see no reason why he wouldn’t coach until he’s at least 70.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Clingan is an impact player, but Riley Mulvey is a real good player that also has the added advantage of likely anchoring your team for more years. I said earlier in this thread that he would be a great pickup for us if we somehow missed with Donovan. Mulvey isn't second fiddle to more than a handful of post players, and he improves every time I see him. Happened to meet his parents at Hoophall when I was focused on Jackson.

Always liked Riley while watching Jackson's tape. Moves good, hands look good. I would be very pleased if he ended up in a Husky uniform.

 

[Son of Robert]

The Michigan State brand/program is really strong. They're in it to win it every year.

 

[Fatroony5]

Just look at the blue bloods and similarly high level programs...the older coaches are the guys that are good enough to do it for that long. There's a reason they're still around

Self - 57
Cal - 61
Izzo -65
Roy - 70
K - 73
Boeheim - 104

Ville a couple years removed from axing their 67 yr old coach who's still trying to do it...you get the point

Mentioned this in another thread, Leonard Hamilton is 72 and his teams are getting scary good, he’s killin it on the recruiting trail and it doesn’t seem like he’s slowing down anytime soon. I could see coach K shuttin it down soon or Roy, but Izzo seems like he’ll be around for awhile. He’s also crushing it on the recruiting trail.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I said Izzo turns 66 during the season, and he does. 355 D1 programs. What percentage of coaches are 65 or above? 10%?

The suggestion that Izzo is about to retire - which is absolutely what you were implying - is completely unfounded. Coaches as good as Izzo coaching into their 70s is the standard. Stop being ridiculous.

 

[UCSouth]

Just look at the blue bloods and similarly high level programs...the older coaches are the guys that are good enough to do it for that long. There's a reason they're still around

Self - 57
Cal - 61
Izzo -65
Roy - 70
K - 73
Boeheim - 104

Ville a couple years removed from axing their 67 yr old coach who's still trying to do it...you get the point

And a few of us loathe each and every one on that list ...lol.

 

[Watchdog]

Already knows how to use his elbows like an Old Big East player too.

 

[Watchdog]

That's an interesting way of saying Clingan is the far superior player.

"Far" has to be the operative word. Mulvey looked very good in the videos of Jackson's games, far better than most sophomores, and does lots of things very well. Depending on the style of play he might even be a better fit for some teams because at this point he looks more mobile.
Having said that, Clingan is really developing into a monster.

 

[OldBosd]

He is a basketball player, not just a 7 footer

He will be an impact player.