Sleeper Deep Dives: Donovan Clingan

[UConnSwag11]

Sleeper Deep Dives: Donovan Clingan

Donovan Clingan has been extremely impressive in limited minutes this season. He could be a second round steal for a team this year--or a potential first round pick in the future.

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[UConnSwag11]

“At this point in the season, Clingan has cleared that bar and then some. He is currently averaging 8.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 2.0 BPG on 71/0/52 shooting splits in just 13.8 minutes per game of playing time.”

 

[husky429]

At this point in the season, Clingan has cleared that bar and then some. He is currently averaging 8.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 2.0 BPG on 71/0/52 shooting splits in just 13.8 minutes per game of playing time.

That kind of per-40 production is genuinely ridiculous. 23/18 w/ 6 blocks... absurd. Best defensive rating on the team by a healthy margin. The only thing holding him back at this point is Hack-A-Cling.

I don't think it's out of the question for him to have a Edey-esque sophomore season, but it might be a stretch. I think something like 14/8 with 2-3 blocks is likely.

 

[1999GoodSon]

Play him. Unleash the Clingan monster early and as often as you can.

 

[UConnSwag11]

That kind of per-40 production is genuinely ridiculous. 23/18 w/ 6 blocks... absurd. Best defensive rating on the team by a healthy margin. The only thing holding him back at this point is Hack-A-Cling.

I don't think it's out of the question for him to have a Edey-esque sophomore season, but it might be a stretch. I think something like 14/8 with 2-3 blocks is likely.

If he stays longer than 2 years, he’ll be better than Edey

 

[McLovin]

I don’t think anyone would argue his lack of PT it’s a conditioning issue lol. We all know what the “issue” is. Unfortunately, he is just going to have to wait his turn (but he knew that coming in…)

 

[uconngb]

I don’t think anyone would argue his lack of PT it’s a conditioning issue lol. We all know what the “issue” is. Unfortunately, he is just going to have to wait his turn (but he knew that coming in…)

Yeah, we have a lot of issues......but then, really only one

 

[methodology]

I don’t think anyone would argue his lack of PT it’s a conditioning issue lol. We all know what the “issue” is. Unfortunately, he is just going to have to wait his turn (but he knew that coming in…)

Things might change down the stretch with DH playing the double big last game. Might be a glimpse of an option that will be utilized

 

[McLovin]

Things might change down the stretch with DH playing the double big last game. Might be a glimpse of an option that will be utilized

I’d love to see 4 min per half with both DC and AS on the floor. Would be even better if Hurley could time it for when the opponents main big is out for a breather.

 

[August_West]

Play him. Unleash the Clingan monster early and as often as you can. View attachment 83758

Patently False. Zach Edey and Donovan were both around 14 per game in Freshman season. Bigs take time.

 

[uconnfan68]

That kind of per-40 production is genuinely ridiculous. 23/18 w/ 6 blocks... absurd. Best defensive rating on the team by a healthy margin. The only thing holding him back at this point is Hack-A-Cling.

I don't think it's out of the question for him to have a Edey-esque sophomore season, but it might be a stretch. I think something like 14/8 with 2-3 blocks is likely.

How many fouls per-40?

 

[ToolzieFan]

How many fouls per-40?

6.1 per 40. Just because I was checking anyway, Edey was 6.2 per 40 as a freshman.

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[UConnSwag11]

How many fouls per-40?

A lot less than points and rebounds. Just about as many as his blocks.

Edit: by the time he fouls out, we’d have two 15 point runs

 

[msgordon]

Patently False. Zach Edey and Donovan were both around 14 per game in Freshman season. Bigs take time.

Clingan is better than Edey was as a freshman

 

[Connecticut13]

Patently False. Zach Edey and Donovan were both around 14 per game in Freshman season. Bigs take time.

Clingan has been better than Edey was as a freshman. So, I still think the statement stands.

 

[August_West]

Clingan has been better than Edey was as a freshman. So, I still think the statement stands.

That’s not true either. Their numbers are shockingly similar .Clingan slightly I guess, but to make that distinction is puerile.

 

[1999GoodSon]

Patently False. Zach Edey and Donovan were both around 14 per game in Freshman season. Bigs take time.

Honest question. Is it like a pitch count, avoiding injury? What's the strategy ?

What I see with DC is that once he gets all grimacing and sweaty his game comes alive. You can see it in his eyes, he wants it.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Honest question. Is it like a pitch count, avoiding injury? What's the strategy ?

What I see with DC is that once he gets all grimacing and sweaty his game comes alive. You can see it in his eyes, he wants it.

No pitch count. He just doesn't get the time by choice

 

[coachn]

Tremendous player!! What a shame the coach and the team can't find a way to use him.
No winners here the team or Clingan.
Calhoun would have no problem as he is about wins and didn't let ISSUES get in the way.

 

[Connecticut13]

That’s not true either. Their numbers are shockingly similar .Clingan slightly I guess, but to make that distinction is puerile.

Puerile — nice word choice! Don’t hear that one too often.

Their stats are somewhat similar - but Clingan has almost 50% more rebounds per game than Edey did as a freshman, while actually playing fewer mpg. Clingan is also shooting over 70% from the field, virtually unheard of - compared to Edey shooting a still impressive 59%. And Clingan is averaging twice as many blocks per game.

Edey had a great freshman year, no doubt. But Clingan has been more impressive by a decent margin.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Tremendous player!! What a shame the coach and the team can't find a way to use him.
No winners here the team or Clingan.
Calhoun would have no problem as he is about wins and didn't let ISSUES get in the way.

This has to be satire.

 

[HooperScooper]

I don't think it's out of the question for him to have a Edey-esque sophomore season, but it might be a stretch. I think something like 14/8 with 2-3 blocks is likely.

I was way ahead on this.

Donovan Clingan breaks 2000 points in high school career…

Only 25 #ctbb players in CIAC history have scored 2,000 points. Here is the complete list. 1. Walt Luckett, Kolbe, 2,691 2. Tom Roy, South Windsor, 2,501 3. Anthony Harris, Danbury , 2,491 4. Alex Jensen, Stonington , 2,357 5. Rashamel Jones, Trinity Catholic, 2,301 6. Tyshon Rogers, Crosby...

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So if Clingan happens to stay for his junior year (I know, long shot) we're talking first team All American and potentially POY?

 

[uconnfan68]

6.1 per 40. Just because I was checking anyway, Edey was 6.2 per 40 as a freshman.

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You’ll need to adjust the stats for a 33 minute game.

 

[CTBasketball]

I hate the per 40 stat projections for front court players, especially young centers. Fouls, conditioning, matchups, etc all cloud that data.

 

[Matt1010]

6.1 per 40. Just because I was checking anyway, Edey was 6.2 per 40 as a freshman.

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And 6.7 per 40 in Big East play. It's really the only thing holding him back at this point besides the occasional positional mismatch.