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Clingan and Karaban

husky429 said:
When is the last time we had 2 freshman this prepared to contribute? That's two P5 starting caliber players.
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2011? Though probably more necessity than actually being prepared at the beginning of the year and they mostly had ups and downs throughout that year. I want to say we started three freshmen and had Lamb off the bench to start the year.
 
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The really special thing about them both is they are unbelievably efficient. Neither hardly makes any bad plays. And they each have superlative skills. Karaban its his passing/composure/shooting and Donovan --- well you know--- he's a big bad man with amazing feel and skill
 
This has quickly become one of my favorite teams, largely due to those two. Neither one looks intimidated or nervous whatsoever. If someone told you last year we wouldn’t lose anything when Sanogo goes to the bench, and some nights like tonight be even better, you would have laughed at them. It’s actually the case and we’re so blessed.
 
One thing that’s interesting about this staff, is they don’t recruit every local kid under the sun. It seems they did a great job finding the kids who will contribute.

Makes me interested to follow the careers of guys like Claude and Jackson from CT.
 
storrsroars said:
EO/AG: 20.5 pts, 11.7 reb, 3.9 ast combined in frosh year.
DK/AK: 19.1 pts, 9.8 reb, 2.7 ast

It's still early, but they're in range of Mek & Ben.
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I bet they surpass them in per 40 min. Or whatever that metric is.
 
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Huskyforlife said:
One thing that’s interesting about this staff, is they don’t recruit every local kid under the sun. It seems they did a great job finding the kids who will contribute.

Makes me interested to follow the careers of guys like Claude and Jackson from CT.
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Who is Jackson from CT.?
 
Cam Whitmore is going to have to be superman to be freshman of the year in the Big East. Donovan Clingan is going to need to build more shelves to hold trophies and accolades coming his way
 
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Donovan’s next adjustment will come when he becomes the target for the other team’s defensive plan. Right now, Adama gets a lot of that attention. Donovan’s been taking some people by surprise, but you think that has to end with his performance in Portland.
 
NJHoops said:
Donovan’s next adjustment will come when he becomes the target for the other team’s defensive plan. Right now, Adama gets a lot of that attention. Donovan’s been taking some people by surprise, but you think that has to end with his performance in Portland.
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I agree that eventually teams will start to seriously game plan for Donovan but how lucky are we that these teams have to deal with not one but TWO very skilled big men
 
NotADime89 said:
I agree that eventually teams will start to seriously game plan for Donovan but how lucky are we that these teams have to deal with not one but TWO very skilled big men
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It’s been said by opposing coaches in the postgame interviews, but this is it right here. Teams prepare for days to keep Adama sanogo from going off, and honestly we’ve now seen a few teams with specific roster makeup succeed at that. However, not only have we weathered that with our amazing passing and good enough shooting, but when Sanogo sits down the other teams coach and big men go “nice! Finally!” And then out comes DC ready to dominate the game. How the heck can you prepare for this? To try to limit 2 guys who are so different and so difficult to keep at bay?

It’s scary to think about how good we can be once samson is back, if Hawkins really becomes unstoppable, if Jackson’s offense starts to shine, when Karaban and Clingan get a little better by end of year? Yeesh, we can be DOMINANT
 
NotADime89 said:
I agree that eventually teams will start to seriously game plan for Donovan but how lucky are we that these teams have to deal with not one but TWO very skilled big men
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Absolutely. It must be kind of demoralizing to the other team to put so much effort into carrying out their defensive scheme against Adama, only to have Donovan pop off the bench, fresh as can be and ready to battle.

I guess this staff does play freshmen when they’re ready and able to contribute and make the team better.
 
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@NJHoops I really don't see what opponents can do with Clingan to make him less effective, because we aren't running offense through him to distribute or to post up. He is getting rebounds and putbacks, as well as feeds when their defense is already broken down and his defender needs to help. Maybe trying to entice him into foul trouble? (Not playing freshman enough mantra applies to me with Floyd, Diggins, Johnson. I'll eat crow on that complaint and enjoy the feathers)
 
Ricker said:
@NJHoops I really don't see what opponents can do with Clingan to make him less effective, because we aren't running offense through him to distribute or to post up. He is getting rebounds and putbacks, as well as feeds when their defense is already broken down and his defender needs to help. Maybe trying to entice him into foul trouble? (Not playing freshman enough mantra applies to me with Floyd, Diggins, Johnson. I'll eat crow on that complaint and enjoy the feathers)
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And teams already are trying this, but in literally 5 games the coaching staff got Clingan to stop biting fakes and start blocking shots flat footed. Speaks to how great our coaches are and how amazing a kid DC is, he and Alex are sponges! I know they will have freshmen moments and even full games where they can’t get it together, but wow what gems we got
 
Time was spent on this board lamenting Clingnan's decision to stay at Bristol HS rather than getting a higher level of competition at the prep school level. This is obviously a non-issue. His play has shown an amazing basketball IQ and fundamentals, but along with comes a calm demeanor and the ability to understand his role on the team. Karaban has the same level of hoops IQ and a full skill set that will be special to watch develop. Based on their performance, both were woefully underrated as recruits.
 
NJHoops said:
Absolutely. It must be kind of demoralizing to the other team to put so much effort into carrying out their defensive scheme against Adama, only to have Donovan pop off the bench, fresh as can be and ready to battle.
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Yeah and even though they’re both fives they are different kinds of a threat. Adama is going to power his way in and back you down while clinging is much more dangerous above the rim. The thing is, it’s unrelenting and in less opposing teams have incredible front court depth they are going to be worn down by the end of the game.
 
NJHoops said:
Donovan’s next adjustment will come when he becomes the target for the other team’s defensive plan. Right now, Adama gets a lot of that attention. Donovan’s been taking some people by surprise, but you think that has to end with his performance in Portland.
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True, but it's got to be complicated to game plan for two such different skill sets, styles of play and sizes.
Hopefully very complicated and impossible!
 
UConnRock said:
Time was spent on this board lamenting Clingnan's decision to stay at Bristol HS rather than getting a higher level of competition at the prep school level. This is obviously a non-issue. His play has shown an amazing basketball IQ and fundamentals, but along with comes a calm demeanor and the ability to understand his role on the team. Karaban has the same level of hoops IQ and a full skill set that will be special to watch develop. Based on their performance, both were woefully underrated as recruits.
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Thank God the coaches listened to Ricker!
 
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