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How many years do we have Clingan?

How many years do we have Clingan?

  • 1-and-done

    Votes: 37 9.3%

  • 2 years

    Votes: 269 67.9%

  • 3 years

    Votes: 83 21.0%

  • 4 years

    Votes: 7 1.8%
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Kid just continues to impress. Runs the floor, great hands, rim protector, mobile, high IQ and 7'2" to boot!
I'm sure his NBA stock continues to rise and is definitely going pro at some point. How many years do you think we have him?
I'm thinking/ hoping 2
 
I think he has said he wants to play two years at uconn before he goes in the nba
 
Beachview said:
I think he has said he wants to play two years at uconn before he goes in the nba
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I don't think he was expecting to play like a top-10 center in the country when he got here. If he gets legit first-round interest this year, the kid needs to go. I put 2 years because I do think the league will want to see him with a bit of a 3 point shot before he moves on. Or at least I'm hoping!! Because there's very little he isn't excelling at right now.
 
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husky429 said:
I don't think he was expecting to play like a top-10 center in the country when he got here. If he gets legit first-round interest this year, the kid needs to go. I put 2 years because I do think the league will want to see him with a bit of a 3 point shot before he moves on. Or at least I'm hoping!! Because there's very little he isn't excelling at right now.
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He stayed at Bristol Central when everyone said he needed to go. He has his own reasons for doing things, and I think bringing an NC to UConn is high on that list.
 
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He has the NIL money he could be shooting a commercial with Shaq next year. He would be a captain next year, he is taking all that knowledge from the upper class man.

Let’s not worry and enjoy, live in the moment.
 
I think it’s a question of can he keep up these averages? If he does, he’s gone. If re regresses a little bit, with Sanogo taking more minutes, he’ll probably stay. He’s playing like an NBA player on a per minute basis so far.
 
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Beachview said:
I think he has said he wants to play two years at uconn before he goes in the nba
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That's not exactly what he said. I don't think anyone, including himself, thought he'd have this kind of impact so early. He sounds like a very well grounded kid with a great family support system. I think they probably understand he has a chance to be drafted pretty high so he won't leave until he thinks he's ready.

Perhaps the most pertinent question was asked afterwards, when Clingan was asked if he had a blueprint in his mind for how long his college career would last and when he might declare for the NBA Draft.

“Definitely two, three years is something I’m going to need, because of my body, and having Adama there this year and probably will be out next year,” he said. “It’ll give me an opportunity my sophomore year. We’ll see how these next two years go, and we’ll go from there.”

www.ctinsider.com

UConn men’s basketball freshman Donovan Clingan preparing for Big East grind. Here’s what he expects

Incoming UConn freshman Donovan Clingan knows there's a lot to prepare for ahead of the upcoming men's basketball season.
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I voted 1 year. I think he'll stay 2. But I don't think there's any reason for him to stay 2. I think he would be a 1st rounder in June. At that point he can learn what he needs to learn on an nba bench.
 
Let's wait and see how he does vs BE competition, especially Kalkbrenner. I think he needs a second year to prove he can be the guy at center and ensure his production stays high with more minutes.

Regardless, he's exceeding expectations more with each passing game. I think he stays 2 years, but he's having as big or bigger impact than freshman Andre Drummond, on a better team.
 
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It is just no fair to sub in Clingan for Sanago - It’s like it goes from bad to worse for our opponents when he comes in.

I think he should stay for 2-3 seasons and no reason he can’t be top 10 pick. He doesn’t need a 3 ball by the way- just show he can play against top competition and hold his own.
 
husky429 said:
NIL doesn't compete with first round money. It should help keep any of our guys who might go second round on the roster, though.
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Really think it's interesting what u are starting to see with shoe companies locking big-time college players up to shoe deals in college.

It's kinda like in baseball where teams offer arbitration youngsters medium sized contracts while they are on league minimum to give them some security and lock up their loyalty at a discount before they blow up in the league.

Hopefully UConn can facilitate some NIL stuff for these guys in that vein to keep the guys around and extra year or two.
 
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