Donovan Clingan invited to NBA Top 100 Camp

[Cardiac]

Saw stephon castle had a pic of Donovan at camp in his ig story calling him goat.

 

[temery]

Kind of weird they added players who only played two games.

 

[temery]

 

[seeya27]

Is DC perhaps doing some Agent Sool work with Castle?

 

[Jbirdp5]

This kid is a giant. If he drops the baby fat and develops some explosiveness he's going to be a monster.

You never can quite tell but he seems to have the motor and the work ethic to make both of those things seem pretty likely

 

[UConnKev]

 

[UConnKev]

From the link above:

Clingan is a mountain of a man, who was visibly the biggest player at the camp. He has soft hands, sets great screens, posts hard with a huge target, rebounded his area, and blocked shots. The questions will spark when it comes to overall athleticism, both pop and quickness, but the Bristol (Conn.) Central High center is so big and lengthy with high IQ and hands the athletic questions will probably will not be as much of an issue on the college level. Clingan is also a very good passer. He averaged 7.3 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks in his seven camp games.

 

[SportsFan88]

From the link above:

Clingan is a mountain of a man, who was visibly the biggest player at the camp. He has soft hands, sets great screens, posts hard with a huge target, rebounded his area, and blocked shots. The questions will spark when it comes to overall athleticism, both pop and quickness, but the Bristol (Conn.) Central High center is so big and lengthy with high IQ and hands the athletic questions will probably will not be as much of an issue on the college level. Clingan is also a very good passer. He averaged 7.3 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks in his seven camp games.

Yea just read that that site is gonna make him a 5 star when they update their rankings

 

[seeya27]

Castle is one to watch closely. The family has a close relationship with Kimani, and has known him since before his UConn time. Moreover, the kid is a stud.

 

[husky429]

Yea just read that that site is gonna make him a 5 star when they update their rankings

Amazing. Should put him in the top-30 (ish)... maybe even top-20. right now he's at 44.

 

[SportsFan88]

Amazing. Should put him in the top-30 (ish)... maybe even top-20. right now he's at 44.

Yes his rise is pretty dope, yea I think he ends up like top 26-27ish with how their rankings go. That’s definitely top 5 at his position nationally

 

[husky429]

Castle is one to watch closely. The family has a close relationship with Kimani, and has known him since before his UConn time. Moreover, the kid is a stud.

My worry will be that there's probably a good shot Kimani will not be here by then. He's already being considered for HC jobs. I think he's gone next spring if we win a couple of games in the tournament.

 

[seeya27]

 

[BGesus4]

Yea just read that that site is gonna make him a 5 star when they update their rankings

All the wondering and it turns out Hurley already pulled a 5 star. Great to see him do his thing against top talent.

 

[Chin Diesel]

All the wondering and it turns out Hurley already pulled a 5 star. Great to see him do his thing against top talent.

Good for DC going out there and pricing himself.

DC would hardly be the first high level talent whose star rating lagged due to lack of tape against higher level competition.

Some places just aren't giving out 5 stars unless you prove it against the best.*


*Or commit to Kentucky or dook.

 

[Umami Zen]

Great to see him performing outside of Bristol Central's HS schedule vs. top talent.

Once he grows into his body and has a season or two of SnC at UConn..He'll be unstoppable.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Shutting me the hell up. Looks very active at the camp. Love to see it.

@husky429 I see you unignored me, you looking for this?

 

[Palatine]

I'm paranoid enough to just wish he would stay out of the spotlight until he shows up on campus.

Remember Andrew Bynum? Calhoun helped him get a spot in the McDonad's AA game and he impressed enough to go to the NBA without college.

 

[MTBingNinja]

Good stuff. Glad he is holding his own against good competition. Let him enjoy himself next year at BCHS against “lesser competition”. This tells me he certainly has big upside and we shouldn’t worry too much about him playing against lesser competition in the league. Hurley and his crew will shape his game well. Hope that his BCHS coach gets him playing outside the paint a bit more. Can’t wait to watch him play during his senior year at BCHS, I’m 15 minutes away from Bristol.

 

[Kenny11]

Good stuff. Glad he is holding his own against good competition. Let him enjoy himself next year at BCHS against “lesser competition”. This tells me he certainly has big upside and we shouldn’t worry too much about him playing against lesser competition in the league. Hurley and his crew will shape his game well. Hope that his BCHS coach gets him playing outside the paint a bit more. Can’t wait to watch him play during his senior year at BCHS, I’m 15 minutes away from Bristol.

I love the decision to go back to Bristol high because of the pressure he’s going to be under. His sophomore year and junior year there was no state tournament, though it was very impressive the teams he beat to win the conference tournament his junior year.
but winning a state championship will be very hard, because it will be expected, and he will be the most spotlighted player in the CIAC in many many years, maybe a couple decades. And it’s not easy as a center who doesn’t bring the ball up the floor, can’t control how his guards handle pressure, etc. it will be really fun to see how it goes.

 

[RichZ]

I'm impressed with how many of his blocks remain in play, and in either his teammate's or his own hands.