Donovan Clingan commits to UConn

[husky99]

Respectfully, AAU doesn’t exactly highlight Bigs play and it takes a Big awhile to catch up to his body growth. That’s why Chief gets up off the couch, evaluates in person and talks to people. Granted CovID put a damper on that for awhile but that’s no longer an excuse.

Which and where have you been evaluating in person recently?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Welp. That means I'm not putting any money on a 5th UConn 'ship this year.

 

[Waquoit]

Hmm, best player in the CIAC? Why does that not excite me.

Old age

 

[Chin Diesel]

Bill Walton comp?

Don't be silly. When it comes to outlets you pretty much have Walton, Unseld and the field.

I'll stick with being happy with Voskuhl and Knight level outlet passing.

 

[Waquoit]

Vicious. Accurate, but vicious nonetheless.

"If you can't say something nice, say something clever and devastating"

 

[Waquoit]

This staff is VERY honest with players, even during the recruitment process.

Sounds like Michigan is too, to our benefit maybe!

 

[krinklecut]

As a BEHS alum I'm sick of BC getting all the talented athletes. As a Bristol bred UConn alum, well, I'm just absolutely lit.

Same. Go Lancers?

 

[auggie22]

Sorry to have my first negative opinion on a Hurley recruit. I'll make sure to puff nothing but sunshine and rainbows on everybody to help you feel

Soooo he's a bigger Tyler Olander? I'm hoping the staff can coach him up to be a productive player for us.

 

[Watchdog]

247 has to be working overtime fact checking and doing their due diligence before adding this announcement to its headlines. Here's their front page this morning at 9:40:

College Basketball and Recruiting News

Stay up to date with all the college basketball recruiting news and more at 247Sports.com

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[Waquoit]

I know this guy is trying hard, but he's no huskyblooz.

 

[BGesus4]

Wait so you’re telling me his relationship with the staff was more important than who he rooted for when he was in grade school????????

 

[JimCtheGOAT]

I guess Andre Jackson doesnt love his family, b/c according to the dumbest collection of people online, Clingan “chose his family, he didn't choose us”.

also, apparently “half of our titles were gift wrapped to us”.(seriously someone said this).

And to close, my favorite. In response to someone pointing out we have 4 titles:

“We are ahead on a number of other measures of success. One clings to the things that most puts us in a good light.”

HAHAHAHAHAH

 

[Ricker]

I also want to thank Donovan for the timing of his commitment. Between Diggins at point guard and Donovan at center, the core of the team's potential is defined for the remaining 2022 and 2023 kids. Kids like Karaban and Buzelis know that they would be joining a team that can make a big run regardless of whether Sanogo, Akok, Hawkins, or others have been able to make an NBA jump. If Clingan dragged things out until Oct/Nov, and an ncaa title run is important to them, a less certain lineup at point guard and center might have played against us.

 

[cohenzone]

He's going to have a HUGE fanbase in this state because he chose to stay home. If he ends up as good as we hope, he'll be the pride of this entire state for decades. I'll follow this kid for years. Kids in the CCC will talk about playing against him to their children. I will tell my kids about coaching against him when he was 14.

This committment isn't just a basketball move. This is an investment in UConn as the premiere program in the northeast. We're back.

No pressure.

 

[husky429]

The guys complaining don't understand two things

1) he's literally half a foot taller than both our current centers. Being that humongous is an asset in itself. There are only a couple NBA players taller. He will be 4-5 inches taller than just about ever center he plays in college too.

2) the bigger the player the longer they take to develop. At 7'2 if he WASN'T a projecr he'd he at UK, Duke or the NBA. We got very lucky here.

 

[rollskies]

I guess Andre Jackson doesnt love his family, b/c according to the dumbest collection of people online, the hometown school “usually wins”, and Clingan “chose his family, he didn't choose us”.

also, apparently “half of our titles were gift wrapped to us”.(seriously someone said this).

And to close, my favorite. In response to someone pointing out we have 4 titles:

“We are ahead on a number of other measures of success. One clings to the things that most puts us in a good light.”

HAHAHAHAHAH

My favorite one was the person who said Hurley has no idea how to assemble a coherent basketball team. I think we’ve had better recruits/recruiting classes than them for the past few years now. Delusional.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He will get bigger and stronger. He’ll also become more skilled on both ends. If his speed is an issue, his IQ will cover for that.

 

[Watchdog]

Our 3rd highest rated center commit ever--only Oriakhi and Drummond were higher

But wait, the ratings aren't final..............

 

[superjohn]

I'm just being honest here. I hope Danny can coach him up and put him through serious strength & conditioning, but he's 7'1 playing in LL. Yeah he's going to be POY. There's no other center above 6'8 at the most. Jordan Williams who went to University of Maryland back in 2010 or so has a much better post game and better film playing in the same league bringing Torrington to the state finals. I repeat TORRINGTON. If you are a D1 prospect that's a certain height playing in LL there's almost no excuse to not go to state's tbh.

But I don't know. Andre was also terrible when he was at Capital Prep his early years when he was highly ranked. But he went through a MAJOR body transformation before actually arriving to campus. I would love to see Donovan go prep to actually play against the proper competition and receive proper training because making the jump to D1 is going to be a huge shock otherwise.

Jordan Williams and Clingan didn't play in the same league. What point are you even trying to make bringing Jordan Williams up? You talk about how the jump from CT. high school basketball to college basketball is going to be too much for Clingan and you bring up a kid who averaged 10 pts. 9 rebs. as a freshman and first team All-ACC as a sophomore as your example.

You're doing really poorly in this thread, maybe take a break.

 

[Waquoit]

It's not just that we are consistently bringing in top guys now, we're bringing in guys as part of a plan. We're not overloaded with any one position, we have depth and balance. I don't care what team you root for, college or pro, it's so much more fun when the people in charge know what they are doing.

 

[Watchdog]

C’mon. BC alum Bruce Kuczenski was the man.

I remember a game at the "Civic Center" back in the dark days of the early 80's when we were a 20 point or so dog to Syracuse and started to come back late and the crowd really got into it. Bruce K was key, had a great game and we won.
The best part, almost, were two guys in front of us who had bet Syracuse to win and when we got within striking distance they basically said, let's go UConn.

 

[Watchdog]

To all the scrubs that said Dan Hurley couldn't real in the big fish (no pun intended)! This ones for you!! Welcome Donovan!!!

Unreel, isn't it?

 

[Jimdish255]

You mean like I tell my Grandkids I once got in a pick up game against Calvin Murphy?

How were your ankles feeling that night?

 

[drayenob]

247 has to be working overtime fact checking and doing their due diligence before adding this announcement to its headlines. Here's their front page this morning at 9:40:

College Basketball and Recruiting News

Stay up to date with all the college basketball recruiting news and more at 247Sports.com

247sports.com

Rivals has us at 7th overall after adding Clingan

 

[Brochacho]

Rivals has us at 7th overall after adding Clingan

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UConn will be 7th as well on 247 (49.21 points) when they add Clingan.

 

[CL82]

I guess Andre Jackson doesnt love his family, b/c according to the dumbest collection of people online, Clingan “chose his family, he didn't choose us”.

also, apparently “half of our titles were gift wrapped to us”.(seriously someone said this).

And to close, my favorite. In response to someone pointing out we have 4 titles:

“We are ahead on a number of other measures of success. One clings to the things that most puts us in a good light.”

HAHAHAHAHAH

My favorite is UConn hasn’t done anything in 20 years.

 

[Jbirdp5]

People like @3rdbass and @HuskyWarrior611 i think are missing out on a few basic facts. You can’t teach size and the kid will be one of the bigger players in college basketball the day he steps on campus, and he might not even be done growing yet. Second his skill development is still practically in its infancy for a kid so big. He apparently is a very coachable kid and a hard worker so he should show lots of improvement before and after he steps on campus. Sure a similarly rated wing or guard might look much better at this stage of the game and you would be more impressed with their highlights but that’s a bit of a shortsighted view of the situation. We beat out Michigan, Ohio state, and Syracuse for a kid, that should tell you what type of player this kid can be. Your eye test is less important than these programs.

 

[Jimdish255]

Lol because your entire posting history is shatting on all things UConn. Be more miserable, you can’t.

Miserable Retired Fireman. Push me overboard if I ever get this bad.. Lol
The fact is we've had great basketball talent come out of CT. Many who were D1 level but went to lower level schools before recruiting was this sophisticated. Big men take time. Donovan will develop not just because he has height or talent, but because he's a good hard working young man with a great attitude.

 

[Austin316]

Hopefully Victor Rosa (BCHS Football) follows suit and joins Edsall 2.0, that’d be a much needed lift. Kid is a really talented in-state receiver - Julian Edelman type

 

[Brochacho]

People like @3rdbass and @HuskyWarrior611 i think are missing out on a few basic facts. You can’t teach size and the kid will be one of the bigger players in college basketball the day he steps on campus, and he might not even be done growing yet. Second his skill development is still practically in its infancy for a kid so big. He apparently is a very coachable kid and a hard worker so he should show lots of improvement before and after he steps on campus. Sure a similarly rated wing or guard might look much better at this stage of the game and you would be more impressed with their highlights but that’s a bit of a shortsighted view of the situation. We beat out Michigan, Ohio state, and Syracuse for a kid, that should tell you what type of player this kid can be. Your eye test is less important than these programs.

I do think the Boneyard has to be careful though - I'm getting Ferrari in the garage vibes. Clingan obviously doesn't suck. But seeing Jokic comparisons... I'd be happy with a Matt Haarms impact (although I'm pretty sure Clingan is a much prospect).