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Clingan declares for the NBA

Devland said:
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"
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There was literally no one in and around college basketball that had any doubt Clingan was going pro.
 
Jaydumo20 said:
Who's better than this guy?
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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.
 
ctchamps said:
Just imagine what he could have accomplished if he went to a prep school and he played with a legitimate point guard.:cool:
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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.
 
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.
 
Rico444 said:
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!
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Lets all those centers in the portal know that UConn's shopping.
 
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Congrats DC, can't wait to watch what's next and root for him to continue to grow and dominate in the NBA!
 
JohnFSilver said:
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.
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He can be an even better defense player than Gobert as he has a bigger frame and moves his feet well on smaller players (playing against those small guards in HS actually might’ve helped him a lot there).

Way more upside offensively too.
 
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nomar said:
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.
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Looking at the possible top 5, the Wizards, Spurs, Raptors, and Grizzlies are the teams that may be in need of a center.

Wouldn’t mind him on the Grizzlies who can be a playoff team next year with everyone healthy. Could fit great with JJJ and Ja.
 
I'm not bothering to look it up, but I imagine the list of college players who were undefeated in multiple NCAA tourneys is rather short (at least if you don't count 1960s UCLA).

12-0

Hope he never loses the enthusiasm and joy he showed @Storrs. I'm sure mom is very proud.
 
Best of luck to 2 time NCAA champion Donovan!! Played his way from a lottery pick to being in the mix for #1. Amazing!
 
With the Reed visit figured a DC announcement was coming soon. DC fit our needs perfectly as a rim protector and defensive menace this year. His growth over the last 24-28 months has been mind-boggling. Love to see a Ct kid stay home and knock it out of the park.

At the next level- I think his offense and passing skills are going to be tremendously effective with the right roster. Let's all sit back and enjoy the show. Job well done DC.
 
storrsroars said:
I'm not bothering to look it up, but I imagine the list of college players who were undefeated in multiple NCAA tourneys is rather short (at least if you don't count 1960s UCLA).

12-0

Hope he never loses the enthusiasm and joy he showed @Storrs. I'm sure mom is very proud.
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Everybody with two or more rings.... Shabazz is one.
 
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Umami Zen said:
With the Reed visit figured a DC announcement was coming soon. DC fit our needs perfectly as a rim protector and defensive menace this year. His growth over the last 24-28 months has been mind-boggling. Love to see a Ct kid stay home and knock it out of the park.

At the next level- I think his offense and passing skills are going to be tremendously effective with the right roster. Let's all sit back and enjoy the show. Job well done DC.
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Who is Reed?
 
One thing I love about this Woj bomb is that he and Clingan’s mom were classmates at BCHS and knew each other very well.

Pretty sure Donovan and Woj have a good relationship already.

Bristol representin’!
 
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Thanks to Donavan and helping up win two Championships in different roles each year. I love you man. The job you did against Edey bfore you got in Foul Trouble allowed us take the double digit lead. You made it tough for Edey to shoot over you. I hoe you get drafated hight and do UConn pround in the NBA.
 
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QuickDraw said:
I probably won't see him cruising the Bristol Price Chopper anymore :(
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Hey, they upgraded to a Market 32. Don't be so sure!

I'm happy that he is, in fact, feeling ready to go pro. This is the best move for him long-term. It'll be exciting to watch him in the NBA, and I hope he lands in a good spot where he can play a lot, and where it's fun to live. Gonna be watching the NBA lottery with a great deal of interest - two UConn guys who might be lottery picks this year, and one from my home town! So awesome.
 
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