2022 Recruiting: Clingan Update

[Dabutlerdidit]

when can 2022 commit ?

 

[Minicoop69]

when can 2022 commit ?

They can verbally commit whenever, but they can't sign NLI until their senior year.

 

[Fishy]

when can 2022 commit ?

They cannot sign until next fall, but they can commit whenever they please.

 

[nomar]

I agree that Emeka is the GOAT, but let's not forget Art Quimby, a truly great UConn center in the 1950s who is not far behind Emeka and Cliff -- at least in my opinion.

OK boomer

Long time no see rbny!

 

[husky429]

Here's the article.

An excerpt where UConn is discussed:

Clingan says recently he’s talked with head coaches from UConn, Notre Dame, Rutgers, and Georgetown.

I asked him what his relationship is like with UConn coach Danny Hurley, who was one of the first coaches to spark interest in Clingan, his answer: Great. He [Hurley] saw him several times this past season, capping it off with attending a game where Clingan competed against Hurley’s younger son.

“He loves my game and tells me choosing UConn would be the best decision of my life.”

The article is from September

 

[tzznandrew]

Does he dip?

 

[HooperScooper]

Does he dip?

Yeah, heard he likes....

 

[HuskyFich]

Yeah, heard he likes....
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That’s a red flag.

Red Man or die.

 

[bendm]

 

[CL82]

Does he dip?

Yeah,

That's fine so long as he doesn't double dip. That's a deal breaker.

 

[TerryBoyz]

Back in the day this was the Cadillac of dip. Thankfully it would make me vomit.

 

[superjohn]

Some of you don't know the difference between dip and chew.

 

[HooperScooper]

Some of you don't know the difference between dip and chew.

Whoops. I will edit my post. Better?

 

[Dove]

when can 2022 commit ?

20 minutes.

 

[glastonbury50]

I would be so pissed if this guy went to Ohio State. The fact that he stays in public school when he clearly could play at any prep school in the are gives off strong "stay home and play for UConn" vibes though.

 

[Watchdog]

Funny thing about basketball, is that NCAA bigs don't have to be great. Just good enough to contribute to making their team better and of course winning. To me a big that rebounds and defends at a high level is Div 1 ready. The refinements (i.e. assists, scoring, ball handling, etc.) will come with more coaching, practice and conditioning. Many schools aren't capable to help them with refinements, but a school with an experienced coach ( ) will get them NBA ready.

A lot of HS bigs only look at playing time and exposure and mistakenly don't value refinements (which is really improvements) when selecting. Understandably, they think they're better than they really are, because of high school domination.

No finer example than one Jake Voskuhl. Never scored twenty points in a game in high school, college or the NBA but had a long career and made lots of money due to his fundamentals.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Yeah, heard he likes....
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I will personally be his spitter-carrier at UConn if he commits.

 

[Chin Diesel]

No finer example than one Jake Voskuhl. Never scored twenty points in a game in high school, college or the NBA but had a long career and made lots of money due to his fundamentals.

That is a flagrantly false statement.

Suns vs Timberwolves, April 6, 2002 | Basketball-Reference.com

PHO (104) vs MIN (108). Get the box score, shot charts and play by play summary of the Suns vs Timberwolves, April 6, 2002.

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[Waquoit]

Some of you don't know the difference between dip and chew.

Don't worry, I know a dip when I see one.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Chin Diesel]

Considering you'd almost have to be 65 or older to have been a coach when Ewing or Sampson came out, this isn't surprising.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Also, remember Shaq was class of '89. That is 31 years ago.

 

[BGesus4]

Wonder if it was one of our assistants

 

[Watchdog]

That is a flagrantly false statement.

Suns vs Timberwolves, April 6, 2002 | Basketball-Reference.com

PHO (104) vs MIN (108). Get the box score, shot charts and play by play summary of the Suns vs Timberwolves, April 6, 2002.

www.basketball-reference.com

That's got to be after the fact computer manipulation and disinformation!

 

[Storrs South]

 

[lange10]

I think an early commitment would bode well for the good guys.

 

[bendm]

fits Hurley's timeline. 2 or 3 guys before september. Clingan and floyd in this case.

 

[Road2Six]

from the article

Clingan said he has spoken with both head coaches and assistant coaches at all of the schools that have offered. That includes UConn coach Danny Hurley as the Huskies make their return to the Big East Conference this season.

If Clingan, 16, is leaning one way or another, he is not telling.

“They (UConn) mean the same to me as every other school does. (Hurley) is a great, funny dude and is leading that program in the right direction,” Clingan said. “Just because they are close to home doesn’t make me like them any more.”

 

[glastonbury50]

from the article

Clingan said he has spoken with both head coaches and assistant coaches at all of the schools that have offered. That includes UConn coach Danny Hurley as the Huskies make their return to the Big East Conference this season.

If Clingan, 16, is leaning one way or another, he is not telling.

“They (UConn) mean the same to me as every other school does. (Hurley) is a great, funny dude and is leading that program in the right direction,” Clingan said. “Just because they are close to home doesn’t make me like them any more.”

He's playing hard to get. And now I want him so much more.

 

[bfs3]

from the article

Clingan said he has spoken with both head coaches and assistant coaches at all of the schools that have offered. That includes UConn coach Danny Hurley as the Huskies make their return to the Big East Conference this season.

If Clingan, 16, is leaning one way or another, he is not telling.

“They (UConn) mean the same to me as every other school does. (Hurley) is a great, funny dude and is leading that program in the right direction,” Clingan said. “Just because they are close to home doesn’t make me like them any more.”

Oof that hurts. I think I speak for a lot of Ct fans when saying I’ll root for Donovan regardless of where he plays. I’ll just root a lot harder if he becomes a Husky. Hopefully his family knows we just really want to see him become a CT legend.