Donovan Clingan

[Kenny11]

Obviously needs to be our top priority kid is a unicorn. I do have major issues with the competition he’s playing against. Not only does he play CT public league but he plays hoop group AAU which is like really good rec league. I desperately want to see what he looks like against Duran or Iwuchukwu or Lively.

I've been out of the new england aau scene for a while now (over 10 years) but HoopGroup, the JamFest in particular if I remember correctly, often had some very good teams in it that would play there before going to their national tournaments. I understand what you mean though..the comp in the video didn't look very imposing at all.

 

[Kenny11]

That's exactly my point. Why bother, especially if it is on his chin? But relax it was just a passing observation.

I think he was just trying to play the heel like Cager from the Washington Generals

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

0% chance

 

[Jbirdp5]

Big10 player.

nice to see him home. But big10 bound.

This is a little premature no??

 

[alphasigko]

did the boneyard exist when camby picked UMass?

In 1993? I certainly doubt it!

 

[ZenConn]

they just got a five star for that purpose

Ah yes. I had forgotten they had signed someone. Great point.

 

[ZenConn]

Maybe this is a dumb question but where is Dickinson going?

I saw him leaving for the NBA after next year but @conn4>cuse1 mentioned they signed a 5* for 21-22.

 

[conn4>cuse1]

I saw him leaving for the NBA after next year but @conn4>cuse1 mentioned they signed a 5* for 21-22.

Tbh he wouldn’t prevent clingan from going there. He is 6’11 and 215. So clingan is still bigger. Still it would be less minutes for him there

 

[bendm]

they just got a five star for that purpose

yeah for 2021 but i'm worried about who will take moussa diabete's spot in 2022

 

[Chin Diesel]

I think he was just trying to play the heel like Cager from the Washington Generals

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Cool pic of Thor sitting courtside 'bout ready to light someone up with his eyes.

 

[conn4>cuse1]

yeah for 2021 but i'm worried about who will take moussa diabete's spot in 2022

Are you saying that you think diabete is a one and done?

 

[UCTitleTown]

"That boy's not right."

 

[Chin Diesel]

Maybe this is a dumb question but where is Dickinson going?

NBA next year.

 

[bendm]

Are you saying that you think diabete is a one and done?

well he is a top 20 recruit but it doesnt matter what i think, it matters what howard tells clingan. and even if diabete plays 2 years, we'll prob still have sanogo in 2022 so we might not be able to sell clingan on starting as a frosh either

 

[navery12]

Are you saying that you think diabete is a one and done?

Still early so could always change but Diabaté is projected as a 1st rounder in 2022 some places

 

[RichZ]

His AAU team went 6-0. I expect his national ranking to jump in the coming months. Anyone watch this weekend?

Observations aside from basketball per se:
That is one huge dude.
He seems to have adopted the use of a mask as a chin guard. When he's wearing the black one, he looks like an Amish giant. But seriously, If he's going to wear it that way, why bother?

 

[donyell34]

I doubt there was a boneyard back in the Camby era, I remember being disappointed when Camby chose UMass and Calipari but wasn't convinced he was that good and would be as good as he became. If he chose Uconn we'd have more scalps on the wall. Losing Clingan would hurt so much more now I can't even entertain the thought as we are fighting are way back to the top.

 

[bendm]

Losing Clingan would hurt so much more now I can't even entertain the thought

i had to take a 6 month hiatus from the yard after kofi committed to illinois, so i'm mentally preparing for the worst while hoping for the best

 

[UCDaveD]

i had to take a 6 month hiatus from the yard after kofi committed to illinois, so i'm mentally preparing for the worst while hoping for the best

Hamidou Diallo was the worst

 

[dennismenace]

there isn't a single post in this thread that calls him a lock.

He's a lock.

 

[conn4>cuse1]

Hamidou Diallo was the worst

Thing is he didn’t end up being that good. But yeah that one stung. 100% on KO

 

[Chin Diesel]

Thing is he didn’t end up being that good. But yeah that one stung. 100% on KO

How can you blame KO when he wasn't even trying?

 

[conn4>cuse1]

How can you blame KO when he wasn't even trying?

That’s why it was his fault

 

[Dove]

Big10 player.

nice to see him home. But big10 bound.

Shut up, ADub.

 

[Son of Robert]

First time I've seen him show any real attitude, shaking his head at that kid he blocked in the last sequence. As they start playing tougher teams, that's a welcome development.

We are definitely keeping the door open for him, keeping that spot free at the 5