2022 Recruiting: Donovan Clingan

[MTBingNinja]

Why was the other Clingan thread 🔒 ?

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[UCTitleTown]

I've always wondered how any 7 footer doesn't score 40+ points a game in most high school leagues whose tallest player is usually 6'4". Not talking about AAU, just high school. I'd be like, "Feed me the ball inside every play." Dunk or putback all game long.

 

[superjohn]

I've always wondered how any 7 footer doesn't score 40+ points a game in most high school leagues whose tallest player is usually 6'4". Not talking about AAU, just high school. I'd be like, "Feed me the ball inside every play." Dunk or putback all game long.

They struggle a ton feeding him the ball down low. A lot of times when I saw him they moved him out to the free throw line, players would crowd around him and he would pass it to the open guy for a layup.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I've always wondered how any 7 footer doesn't score 40+ points a game in most high school leagues whose tallest player is usually 6'4". Not talking about AAU, just high school. I'd be like, "Feed me the ball inside every play." Dunk or putback all game long.

I would assume he wants his teammates to stay involved. That and his conditioning probably needs work.

 

[MTBingNinja]

I've always wondered how any 7 footer doesn't score 40+ points a game in most high school leagues whose tallest player is usually 6'4". Not talking about AAU, just high school. I'd be like, "Feed me the ball inside every play." Dunk or putback all game long.

I agree, puzzling. He does pass well and wants to keep his teammates involved

 

[HuskyHawk]

I sure hope he comes here, but I wouldn’t if I were him. Once again Hurley went small against a 5 out team last night, putting one of our best players on the bench. Until he shows he knows how to play defense with a real center against a small team, I don’t know why any center would come to UConn.

Watched KU against a big that put up 35 points, mostly outside, and McCormack stayed a few feet off the line to protect the rim. Can’t send rim protectors to close out or hard hedge outside. You just cannot. It wastes what they bring to your team. Benching them is an even worse strategy. Play a zone to shut that 5 out down.

 

[huskymedic]

CCC Quarterfinals. Face #1 NW Catholic in Semifinals.

 

[Lefty2one]

I've always wondered how any 7 footer doesn't score 40+ points a game in most high school leagues whose tallest player is usually 6'4". Not talking about AAU, just high school. I'd be like, "Feed me the ball inside every play." Dunk or putback all game long.

I'd assume he's double or even triple-teamed before he even touches the ball. He probably sees a lot of zone and a lot of junk defenses.

 

[jdb50]

Hurley better have a great sales pitch here. This is his Chris Smith moment.

 

[polycom]

I can’t wait till he comes here!

 

[ju6381]

I've always wondered how any 7 footer doesn't score 40+ points a game in most high school leagues whose tallest player is usually 6'4". Not talking about AAU, just high school. I'd be like, "Feed me the ball inside every play." Dunk or putback all game long.

Guards probably don't do a good job feeding the post.

 

[BrysonDeMan]

CCC Quarterfinals. Face #1 NW Catholic in Semifinals.

maybe we can take a chance on a kid like this .... local, great shooter, good size.
Matt Curtis

 

[HooperScooper]

The next steps in Clingan’s development are expanding his offensive repertoire and adding muscle to his frame.

“Expanding my shot behind the 3-point line, knocking down threes,” Clingan said. “Getting stronger, so I can establish position on the block and rebound and box out and take my body to the next level. Post moves, finishing with both hands. Finishing strong, finishing through contact. … (I’m practicing those skills) every day, every weekend, every morning.”

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[husky429]

maybe we can take a chance on a kid like this .... local, great shooter, good size.
Matt Curtis

He isn't at UConn's level. Plays in the same league as Clingan. He'll go low-major somewhere and kill it where he can take 20 shots a game with impunity as an upperclassmen.

 

[pj]

Are they really playing basketball in masks? Crazy.

 

[Kenny11]

Are they really playing basketball in masks? Crazy.

Now I’m wondering if this is the best stat line ever put up with a mask.

 

[Lefty2one]

He isn't at UConn's level. Plays in the same league as Clingan. He'll go low-major somewhere and kill it where he can take 20 shots a game with impunity as an upperclassmen.

FWIW I think he already has an offer from Cuse.

 

[husky429]

FWIW I think he already has an offer from Cuse.

He does not unless you know something that isn't public. Offers are from Bryant, UMass, Fairfield, Hartford and some other low/mid major I can't think of.

If I recall he has a Rutgers offer too as his best offer.

People have said he has had interest from UConn, Cuse and others though. Hard to know the veracity without an actual offer though.

 

[6xChamps]

I sure hope he comes here, but I wouldn’t if I were him. Once again Hurley went small against a 5 out team last night, putting one of our best players on the bench. Until he shows he knows how to play defense with a real center against a small team, I don’t know why any center would come to UConn.

Watched KU against a big that put up 35 points, mostly outside, and McCormack stayed a few feet off the line to protect the rim. Can’t send rim protectors to close out or hard hedge outside. You just cannot. It wastes what they bring to your team. Benching them is an even worse strategy. Play a zone to shut that 5 out down.

Alabama also went small against Maryland (Jordan Bruner played 2 minutes where he usually plays 20). It makes sense and teams are going to do it where applicable. The issue with pulling Sanogo this year was that the team got worse when he was out even against small ball teams. It’s not like we had a sure fire replacement for him.

 

[Rewster]

FWIW I think he already has an offer from Syracuse

You may be thinking of the kid from Kingswood.

 

[bendm]

highest usage "C" on notable sweet 16 teams:

Bama- herb jones- 6'8 220
Oregon- eugene omoruyi- 6'6 230
Creighton- christian bishop- 6'7 220
UCLA- cody riley- 6'9 225
Oregon St- warith alitishe- 6'7 200
Arkansas- justin smith- 6'7 230
Houston- justin gorham- 6'7 225
Syracuse- marek dolezaj- 6'10 200
Oral Roberts- kevin obanor- 6'8 225
*Maryland- donta scott- 6'7 225

thought it was interesting the average size for the big that plays the most mpg on these teams is around 6'7 225. that's smaller than whaley so a giant like clingan or sanogo isnt necessary by any means. in fact these guys would have been terrible mismatches for us e.g. donta scott

 

[Psolo12]

highest usage "C" on notable sweet 16 teams:

Bama- herb jones- 6'8 220
Oregon- eugene omoruyi- 6'6 230
Creighton- christian bishop- 6'7 220
UCLA- cody riley- 6'9 225
Oregon St- warith alitishe- 6'7 200
Arkansas- justin smith- 6'7 230
Houston- justin gorham- 6'7 225
Syracuse- marek dolezaj- 6'10 200
Oral Roberts- kevin obanor- 8'8 225
*Maryland- donta scott- 6'7 225

just thought it was interesting the average size for a "C" on these teams is around 6'7 225. a giant like clingan isnt absolutely necessary by any means

No wonder Oral Roberts is playing so well, they have a certified giant on their team.

 

[superjohn]

highest usage "C" on notable sweet 16 teams:

Bama- herb jones- 6'8 220
Oregon- eugene omoruyi- 6'6 230
Creighton- christian bishop- 6'7 220
UCLA- cody riley- 6'9 225
Oregon St- warith alitishe- 6'7 200
Arkansas- justin smith- 6'7 230
Houston- justin gorham- 6'7 225
Syracuse- marek dolezaj- 6'10 200
Oral Roberts- kevin obanor- 8'8 225
*Maryland- donta scott- 6'7 225

thought it was interesting the average size for the big that plays the most mpg on these teams is around 6'7 225. that's about whaley's size so a giant like clingan or sanogo isnt absolutely necessary by any means. in fact these guys would have all been terrible mismatches for us e.g. donta scott

When you have a 7'2 beast playing in your backyard I think it's pretty necessary to get him. Dickinson and Kofi have been pretty necessary 7 foot beasts for Michigan and Illinois.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

maybe we can take a chance on a kid like this .... local, great shooter, good size.
Matt Curtis

Nope that’s a pass

 

[bendm]

When you have a 7'2 beast playing in your backyard I think it's pretty necessary to get him. Dickinson and Kofi have been pretty necessary 7 foot beasts for Michigan and Illinois.

just pointing out they werent pretty necessary for the majority of sweet 16 teams and i foresee bama and houston both making the final 4 with their small ball lineups. (also bracing for clingan wearing maize and blue on his favorite team)

 

[ZenConn]

Michigan and USC are still playing but a true center isn't necessary. Like I said before, if we paired up Sanogo with Kofi, Dickinson, Mobley, we'd still be playing.

There are far less good scoring bigs around than there are wings. Not everyone will get a chance to land one and one of the reasons why the game has evolved today. A space-eater with no offense has very little role in the game today since all 5 positions has the potential to score from anywhere on the court.

With this being said, if we fail to land a good scoring big that can have an impact as freshman, our staff should be loading up on big shooters and ball handlers. We can no longer shoot 3 for 40 something from beyond the arc over a stretch of 3 games with our key players and expect to make an impact in the tournament.

 

[HuskyHawk]

highest usage "C" on notable sweet 16 teams:

Bama- herb jones- 6'8 220
Oregon- eugene omoruyi- 6'6 230
Creighton- christian bishop- 6'7 220
UCLA- cody riley- 6'9 225
Oregon St- warith alitishe- 6'7 200
Arkansas- justin smith- 6'7 230
Houston- justin gorham- 6'7 225
Syracuse- marek dolezaj- 6'10 200
Oral Roberts- kevin obanor- 6'8 225
*Maryland- donta scott- 6'7 225

thought it was interesting the average size for the big that plays the most mpg on these teams is around 6'7 225. that's smaller than whaley so a giant like clingan or sanogo isnt necessary by any means. in fact these guys would have all been terrible mismatches for us e.g. donta scott

Did you omit USC 7' and Gonzaga 6'10" for some particular reason? Most teams can't recruit skilled bigs. Sanogo is only 6'9".

 

[bendm]

Did you omit USC 7' and Gonzaga 6'10" for some particular reason? Most teams can't recruit skilled bigs. Sanogo is only 6'9".

sanogo definitely qualifies as a traditional C at 6'9 245 with no outside game or ability to guard on the perimeter

but i was highlighting the fact that there's more than 1 way to skin a cat.

the majority of teams in the sweet 16 play a small ball C around 6'7 225, which implies the other teams not listed play a traditional center...

 

[HuskyHawk]

yes i was highlighting the fact that the majority of teams in the sweet 16 play a small ball C around 6'7 225, which implies the other teams not listed play a traditional center... there's more than 1 way to skin a cat.

sanogo definitely qualifies as a traditional C at 6'9 245 with no outside game.

Yeah, but your math is a bit challenged. Even on your list only one is smaller than 6'7" and four are taller. Add Michigan, Gonzaga, Loyola and USC and the average is more like 6'9".

I agree you don't "have to" have one. Illinois proved that years ago. What I disagree with are all the people who say it is undesirable to have one. I think quite a lot of teams will want Clingan. A true center is an advantage, not a disadvantage. A super skilled one like Mobley is an even bigger advantage.

There isn't any reason big guys can't shoot. Bill Laimbeer certainly made a good living doing it.

 

[bendm]

Yeah, but your math is a bit challenged. Even on your list only one is smaller than 6'7" and four are taller. Add Michigan, Gonzaga, Loyola and USC and the average is more like 6'9".

I agree you don't "have to" have one. Illinois proved that years ago. What I disagree with are all the people who say it is undesirable to have one. I think quite a lot of teams will want Clingan. A true center is an advantage, not a disadvantage. A super skilled one like Mobley is an even bigger advantage.

There isn't any reason big guys can't shoot. Bill Laimbeer certainly made a good living doing it.

i gave you the measurements of the small ball bigs playing in the sweet 16 teams and came to a conclusion that isnt controversial at all....do with it what you will. and no i didnt sit here calculating the exact averages of their body measurements call it the median height.