2022 Recruiting: UConn offers Donovan Clingan

[superjohn]

Eh, plenty of kids get offers freshman year that don't pan out. Hard not to when you're 7' tall though--those guys are usually guards that stop growing. I'd put the chances above 90% if he's truly that tall and has another AAU season like he did this year.

The fact that you're telling me to admit I'm wrong might be the most ironic thing I've read on this board in years. And that's saying something.

Lighten up you touchhole, I paid you a compliment.

 

[huskyblooz]

For a kid that size at that age, he’s quite nimble. Watch out for Rutgers. Pikiell is a Bristol guy.

 

[Road2Six]

For a kid that size at that age, he’s quite nimble. Watch out for Rutgers. Pikiell is a Bristol guy.

You have any video of him to share? Couldn’t find anything on him.

 

[husky429]

You have any video of him to share? Couldn’t find anything on him.

Team spartan twitter/insta probably has some.

 

[pj]

I've been wrong before; I'll be wrong again. No doubt about it.

Come on, you're a good poster but you would be a lot better off just admitting you're wrong now. This kid is obviously going to play at a high major.

He's already admitted he's going to be wrong, isn't that good enough? He's right that if basketball is the be-all and end-all of Clingan's life, the boy should go to prep school. But at 7', he can succeed without it.

 

[ToolzieFan]

The offers look like they’re going to keep coming, especially since he’s only a sophomore. Let’s hope he understands who the Good Guys are.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Scrutineer]

He has some nice moves already. Could probably play for us next year.

 

[husky429]

He has some nice moves already. Could probably play for us next year.

Smart to downplay his abilities right now. We wouldn't want to set unrealistic expectations for a high school sophomore.

 

[Jbirdp5]

He does look very smooth and coordinated for a kid that size.

 

[Austin316]

From what I can tell he has pretty good footwork

 

[Scrutineer]

Smart to downplay his abilities right now. We wouldn't want to set unrealistic expectations for a high school sophomore.

You're absolutely right, but I'm always optimistic that one of these days we're going to have a real superstar fall into our laps. Someone who won't go for the hype of Duke, etc. Probably just a dream, but you never know.

 

[ucjoet]

From a very reliable source, I heard that Patrick Ewing called Donovan and offered a scholarship. But better news is that he is planning on attending UConn's First Night this Friday.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Georgetown offer = confirmed

 

[Huskybass]

The offers are piling up. The kid is a talent. I think there is a good chance he chooses UConn, especially if this season is good.

 

[ToolzieFan]

I’m curious how much national interest he’ll get. Offers from UConn, Georgetown, Syracuse, and Providence are all a big deal, but I wonder if/when he will begin to get more interest from outside this region.

 

[superjohn]

I’m curious how much national interest he’ll get. Offers from UConn, Georgetown, Syracuse, and Providence are all a big deal, but I wonder if/when he will begin to get more interest from outside this region.

He's heading into his sophomore year.

 

[ToolzieFan]

He's heading into his sophomore year.

Yes, I understand that. So I assume there will be much more interest. The offers are coming in faster than I expected, and I wonder where UConn will stand if any current national powers show sincere interest.

 

[HooperScooper]

Yes, I understand that. So I assume there will be much more interest. The offers are coming in faster than I expected, and I wonder where UConn will stand if any current national powers show sincere interest.

Andre Drummond. He could have gone anywhere but decided to go to the hometown school.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Andre Drummond. He could have gone anywhere but decided to go to the hometown school.

I’m not saying he won’t pick UConn. I genuinely wonder what the rest of his recruitment will look like. Has anybody else heard whether or not he’ll be at First Night?

A CT kid choosing to stay home despite tons of interest could be so awesome both for UConn and for Donovan. I’m sure hoping it works out great for us and for him.

 

[CL82]

Andre Drummond. He could have gone anywhere but decided to go to the hometown school.

Xaivier?

 

[HooperScooper]

Xaivier?

No. Mercy.

 

[mauconnfan]

No. Mercy.

Rather play for Geno huh Scoop?

 

[tcf15]

It's Bristol Central (I know, I did a double take too)

 

[ToolzieFan]

Man, it sure is nice having Kemba around.

As for the BC confusion, it's understandable; Boston College has been irrelevant for so long that he probably didn't even know wearing a maroon BC sweatshirt could be a bad look. I hope he and his family enjoyed First Night.