Clingan is an an absolute monster

[Greathusky]

I feel sorry for those high school kids playing last year against this behemoth.

 

[businesslawyer]

Is it fair to ask how stupid Florida's backup Center is? You make ONE play and then taunt an opponent in the midst of a game where not only is your team being manhandled but it's largely because of how badly you are being obliterated at your own position? Yeah, o.k.

As for DC, to have the maturity at his age to understand that the response is not to get mad but to get even is quite a statement.

 

[80shusky]

He is so much better than I ever thought he would be year 1. I figured it would take him a year or two to really settle in but he's already a huge impact player and plays smart. Very poised. When he starts hitting jumpers like he did in high school forget it.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I like the cockiness and aggressiveness this team has. Seems to be right in Hurley's image.

 

[businesslawyer]

Think he’s a two year guy at least those are some of the Bristol rumors

I have no inside information or ear to what people are saying in Bristol but my gut tells me he didn't come here just to prepare himself for the NBA while playing one year as a backup. My instinct is he takes a lot of NIL money, buys an insurance policy and comes back next year to be THE MAN. Which I have no doubt he will be. Frankly, he is way, way ahead of where I remember Edey as a frosh.

 

[RedStickHusky]

I have no inside information or ear to what people are saying in Bristol but my gut tells me he didn't come here just to prepare himself for the NBA while playing one year as a backup. My instinct is he takes a lot of NIL money, buys an insurance policy and comes back next year to be THE MAN. Which I have no doubt he will be. Frankly, he is way, way ahead of where I remember Edey as a frosh.

I think he and Victor Rosa have a master plan to rule Storrs before they leave...

 

[Hurleyman216]

Part of the fun this year is listening to TV guys that have never seen him play before. They can't believe it. You think Jimmy Dykes came in to the game thinking he can start for 95% of D1 teams?

As a side note, I really like Jimmy Dykes as a commentator. He sounds like he should be calling SEC football games, but he showed his knowledge for the game and clearly knew his stuff. Wouldn’t mind seeing him call a couple of our tournament games on our road to ring #5

 

[businesslawyer]

As a side note, I really like Jimmy Dykes as a commentator. He sounds like he should be calling SEC football games, but he showed his knowledge for the game and clearly knew his stuff. Wouldn’t mind seeing him call a couple of our tournament games on our road to ring #5

Agree. Dykes isn't flamboyant, but he's been a really insightful and solid analyst for years. One of the best.

 

[uconnfan68]

I love this game so much for Clingan. The fat dude on Florida made a hook shot over Donovan and then gestured to him that he was too small to guard him and threw an elbow at Clingan on the other side of the court. Donovan proceeded to dunk all over Florida and challenged everything at the rim. One of Clingan's alley oops he put his finger over his mouth while staring down the Florida bench running down the floor to silence them and then near the end of the game he did the Gator chop.

That was our bench he did that too.

 

[superjohn]

That was our bench he did that too.

I noticed that on rewatch but couldn't edit it in time.

 

[caw]

Clingan's output if sustainable for 30 per game are near POY stuff and by that I mean near Edey output this year. Only spot Clingan is lower is PPG.

 

[MTBingNinja]

Love his ability to pass the ball. We saw that at BCHS, great to see him translate that at UConn. Doesn’t panic, good outlet passing, keeps his head up, doesn’t look to “get his”. Love it.

 

[MTBingNinja]

His Dad must be so proud!

His mom too from above.

 

[whosurdaddy2720]

Big man took the loss but I'm liking that stroke from deep

 

[HCCForever]

Big man took the loss but I'm liking that stroke from deep

watching this video it made me wonder if the intramural teams ever get to play on this court or at Gampel. I remember playing intramural basketball at the Fieldhouse many years ago. Does anyone know if the championships or any other games are played at Gampel or Werth?

 

[JSB60]

He’s actually making Sanogo step up his game or get shorter minutes. I hope he’s back next year, I think that’s the plan but if he projects to the lottery, who knows.

 

[imno1]

I feel sorry for those high school kids playing last year against this behemoth.

Why? That get to say they played against Donovan in high school which is pretty cool.

 

[drayenob]

As a side note, I really like Jimmy Dykes as a commentator. He sounds like he should be calling SEC football games, but he showed his knowledge for the game and clearly knew his stuff. Wouldn’t mind seeing him call a couple of our tournament games on our road to ring #5

I agree.

 

[Mike Honcho]

 

[Friarsnoop]

My guess is there's a better chance Clingan is a lottery pick than playing for UConn next year.

 

[Dove]

My guess is there's a better chance Clingan is a lottery pick than playing for UConn next year.

Go back home.

 

[Tenspro2002]

As much as we're enjoying these games nobody is enjoying them more than Bristol Central coach Tim Barrette. He kept the kid home when it seemed like everyone else was saying the kid needs to go to prep or he won't be ready. The announcers are always shouting out Bristol Central and how well schooled Clingan is.

Honestly it's like the opposite of when Drummond came in and everyone was like "...did anyone coach this kid?"

 

[Chin Diesel]

The guy loves ball

That sounds vaguely familiar. Like I've heard that before.

 

[ctchamps]

My guess is there's a better chance Clingan is a lottery pick than playing for UConn next year.

You hope.

 

[ctchamps]

No doubt that Donovan's game is more polished at this stage of his career because he plays Sonogo every day in practice.

 

[FLDawg16]

watching this video it made me wonder if the intramural teams ever get to play on this court or at Gampel. I remember playing intramural basketball at the Fieldhouse many years ago. Does anyone know if the championships or any other games are played at Gampel or Werth?

As of 6 years ago the intramural championships are played in Gampel but that's it

 

[HobokenHusky]

My guess is there's a better chance Clingan is a lottery pick than playing for UConn next year.

Is that the level of throwing shade we are at now? Nothing you can say about the team’s play so the move is saying that the really good young player will be gone quickly?

What a time to be a UConn MBB fan

 

[Scrutineer]

Especially at that position. Guards are easier. You can mix and match and get them on the court at the same time. This is effectively a zero sum game and both of them seem fine with it. A true testament to the two of them as well as the coaching staff for getting everyone to buy in.

And they both seem to have bought in. They both were really playing hard last night. Both breathing hard in the huddles and both playing within themselves......except AS had some good opportunities to show how well he's learned to pass but passed on them!

 

[wheelerdog]

His high school coach deserves a lot of credit. I don't know much about has AAU experience but it must have been excellent as well. We are fortunate to have him.

 

[Scrutineer]

Is it fair to ask how stupid Florida's backup Center is? You make ONE play and then taunt an opponent in the midst of a game where not only is your team being manhandled but it's largely because of how badly you are being obliterated at your own position? Yeah, o.k.

As for DC, to have the maturity at his age to understand that the response is not to get mad but to get even is quite a statement.

When you're a Senior averaging less than 4 points per game I guess you make your presence known any way you can........