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Sleeper Deep Dives: Donovan Clingan

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“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.”
 
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UConnSwag11 said:
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.
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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.
 
Play him. Unleash the Clingan monster early and as often as you can.
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husky429 said:
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.
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If he stays longer than 2 years, he’ll be better than Edey
 
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McLovin said:
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…)
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Yeah, we have a lot of issues......but then, really only one
 
McLovin said:
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…)
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Things might change down the stretch with Dan Hurley playing the double big last game. Might be a glimpse of an option that will be utilized
 
methodology said:
Things might change down the stretch with Dan Hurley playing the double big last game. Might be a glimpse of an option that will be utilized
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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.
 
husky429 said:
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.
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How many fouls per-40?
 
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August_West said:
Patently False. Zach Edey and Donovan were both around 14 per game in Freshman season. Bigs take time.
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Clingan has been better than Edey was as a freshman. So, I still think the statement stands.
 
August_West said:
Patently False. Zach Edey and Donovan were both around 14 per game in Freshman season. Bigs take time.
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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.
 
1999GoodSon said:
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.
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No pitch count. He just doesn't get the time by choice
 
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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.
 
August_West said:
That’s not true either. Their numbers are shockingly similar .Clingan slightly I guess, but to make that distinction is puerile.
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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.
 
coachn said:
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.
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This has to be satire.
 
husky429 said:
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.
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I was way ahead on this. :)

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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?
 
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Huskyforlife said:
This has to be satire.
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LMAO. The 2006 and 2012 teams beg to differ based on how often Rudy Gay and Andre Drummond were allowed to do their things in games where UConn was more effective when they weren't in.

If you sit what is perceived to be your star, sometimes it's for the good but coaches also have to factor in both chemistry and whether it effects the ability to attract stars in the future.
 
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