Clingan upside

[aburks41]

If he unleashes a decent 3 point shot, he'll be a top 5 pick. There is no Wemby prospect in the 2024 draft class too so if Clingan just absolutely dominates, he'll have a chance at #1 overall. Probably would have to put up ridiculous numbers though like 16pts, 10 reb, 3 blk, and over 35% from 3 on 2-3 attempts per game.

 

[willie99]

Bouknight went #9 just recently

Clingan is going higher (or lower), before 9 IMHO

 

[Dogdeacon]

If he unleashes a decent 3 point shot, he'll be a top 5 pick. There is no Wemby prospect in the 2024 draft class too so if Clingan just absolutely dominates, he'll have a chance at #1 overall. Probably would have to put up ridiculous numbers though like 16pts, 10 reb, 3 blk, and over 35% from 3 on 2-3 attempts per game.

Put me in the highly disagree with Clingan needs a 3pt shot for UConn next year and or for his draft stock.
A. We've got better 3pt options (yes we do AND I would hope so).
B. The most important shooting thing DC needs to do is improve free throws. Helps us in games, allows him to confidently play inside and get to the line AND it is oft cited by NBA as best evidence of ability to later develop a 3pt stroke. Brook Lopez great example of adding 3 while in NBA.
C. I'm not against DC taking 3's like Adama did this year, but that in and of itself isn't determining his draft order or why Adama did or didn't get picked. Adama took 52 three's, 1.3pg shot 36.5% and it did not move the needle. DC is not taking significantly more than that! It is more about offense/defense in space.

 

[Waquoit]

Put me in the highly disagree with Clingan needs a 3pt shot for UConn next year and or for his draft stock...

Every player on the team should be able to bury that 3 at the top of the arc. It's basically just a free throw with a bit more oomf.

 

[Umami Zen]

Will be shocked if DC isn't the top CBB draftee(pick) next year.. Enjoy him while he's here..

 

[FreeKlaiber]

Its his passing and face up game at the 3 that this post was about. & how its going to make him top 3 pick next year

Its His bball iq and passing that brought my jokic/walton comparison

Im sure i will bump this mid yr when its clearer

 

[aburks41]

Put me in the highly disagree with Clingan needs a 3pt shot for UConn next year and or for his draft stock.
A. We've got better 3pt options (yes we do AND I would hope so).
B. The most important shooting thing DC needs to do is improve free throws. Helps us in games, allows him to confidently play inside and get to the line AND it is oft cited by NBA as best evidence of ability to later develop a 3pt stroke. Brook Lopez great example of adding 3 while in NBA.
C. I'm not against DC taking 3's like Adama did this year, but that in and of itself isn't determining his draft order or why Adama did or didn't get picked. Adama took 52 three's, 1.3pg shot 36.5% and it did not move the needle. DC is not taking significantly more than that! It is more about offense/defense in space.

Oh boy here we go again with you dinosaurs not wanting our centers to take 3's. It's not 1970 anymore.

Sanogo and Clingan aren't even in the same universe when it comes to NBA draft stock. If Sanogo was 7'2", he'd have been a top 5 pick. His skill wasn't the issue, it was his size. He is the size of a PF (barely) with the skills of a Center.

 

[Dogdeacon]

Its his passing and face up game at the 3 that this post was about. & how its going to make him top 3 pick next year

Its His bball iq and passing that brought my jokic/walton comparison

Im sure i will bump this mid yr when its clearer

Oh boy here we go again with you dinosaurs not wanting our centers to take 3's. It's not 1970 anymore.

Sanogo and Clingan aren't even in the same universe when it comes to NBA draft stock. If Sanogo was 7'2", he'd have been a top 5 pick. His skill wasn't the issue, it was his size. He is the size of a PF (barely) with the skills of a Center.

Ok, put your money were your cutting edge lies and take us from Mesozoic to Cenozoic era.
How many in game three's do you think DC will shoot next year?
Why on earth does anyone think this more important than his free throw %?
Let's use the Over/under of 52 set by Adama & I'm taking the under.
To think his draft stock is dependent on 3pt shooting is primitive thinking, if he knocks down aforementioned free throws 12 footers while rolling, passing/assisting from high and low post the sky is the limit for his draft position regardless of 3s.

Sanogo and Clingan are different players and different sizes - thanks for that info! The hypothesis was Sanogo's 3pt shooting would improve his draft stock - it did not, kids these days call that a data point.

 

[BuffaloHusky]

I agree that FT% improvement is the most important skill for DC to improve. If he can hit 75%, not only will it win games but it will prove to NBA scouts that his touch and possible 3 point shooting are transferable to the NBA.

 

[jibsey]

Put me in the highly disagree with Clingan needs a 3pt shot for UConn next year and or for his draft stock.
A. We've got better 3pt options (yes we do AND I would hope so).
B. The most important shooting thing DC needs to do is improve free throws. Helps us in games, allows him to confidently play inside and get to the line AND it is oft cited by NBA as best evidence of ability to later develop a 3pt stroke. Brook Lopez great example of adding 3 while in NBA.
C. I'm not against DC taking 3's like Adama did this year, but that in and of itself isn't determining his draft order or why Adama did or didn't get picked. Adama took 52 three's, 1.3pg shot 36.5% and it did not move the needle. DC is not taking significantly more than that! It is more about offense/defense in space.

The type of 3 is a factor? Sanogo had standing still set shot. Now if Clingan has a dribble and stop jumpshot 3 or stop and pop jumper from anywhere, wouldn't that increase his NBA value by making him more diversified? Some players shoot that way better than a still foul shot but of course he needs to be better there too.

 

[Waquoit]

The type of 3 is a factor? Sanogo had standing still set shot. Now if Clingan has a dribble and stop jumpshot 3 or stop and pop jumper from anywhere, wouldn't that increase his NBA value by making him more diversified? Some players shoot that way better than a still foul shot but of course he needs to be better there too.

Don't these guys just have to shoot it well enough to make the other team guard them?

 

[jibsey]

Don't these guys just have to shoot it well enough to make the other team guard them?

Apparently Sanogo making those 3’s did not help, but at 6’8” or whatever he needed more of a forward game.

 

[BigTenFan]

Beating a good player doesn’t make them bad. Anyone who said Timmie was overrated is also ignorant. Edey was on another level above Timmie anyways, it’s not his fault Purdues guards were mediocre freshmen. Purdue is gonna be a wrecking ball if the guard play improves.

Edey had an incredible year and anchored a very young Boilermaker squad. No excuse losing in the first round- guards have to hit open shots