Basketball New 2022 Offer: C Donovan Clingan
https://twitter.com/clingan_donovan/status/1361863017793609729
https://247sports.com/player/donovan-clingan-46086979/
Clingan is a 7'1" 255 center out of Bristol, CT and is the #45 player in the composite and #57 player on 247
February 17th, 2021 at 9:59 AM ^
That's an awesome last name.
Clinger? Cling Man? Clingon?
February 17th, 2021 at 10:02 AM ^
Let’s hope he “clingson” to Michigan.
February 17th, 2021 at 11:00 AM ^
I thought his whole name was C Donovan Clingan, which has a good ring to it.
February 17th, 2021 at 3:20 PM ^
7-1/255--he needs to be called "MASH CLINGER"
February 17th, 2021 at 12:01 PM ^
Clingon? There's no need to be insulting.
February 17th, 2021 at 10:05 AM ^
At 7'1 and with that last name I bet no one has ever called him The Mountain before so let me be the first.
February 17th, 2021 at 10:06 AM ^
I've just watched some film of him and he's a nice player. He's definitely tall and holds his weight well, moves ok, and has good hands. However, there isn't much evidence of his defense and most of his scoring comes on put backs and dump offs against completely overmatched Connecticut competition. Doesn't seem to stretch the floor at all or have much of a post arsenal either. Would be curious to see some film of him in EYBL or something similar.
With that said, I think with some mentoring from Juwan and time with Camp Sanderson he could be a solid 4 year big for us.
Blows my mind how Hunter Dickinson was only ranked 10-15 spots higher than Clingan given he was much more of a complete player against better competition
February 17th, 2021 at 10:17 AM ^
Recruiting is an incredibly inexact science. You can have guys beat up awful competition and get ranked super high, and guys who don't do as well against superior competition and have their grade drop.
February 17th, 2021 at 10:27 AM ^
Yeah he needs camp Sanderson badly. He reminds me of a typical Purdue big IMO.
February 17th, 2021 at 10:33 AM ^
He's got a nice frame, but seems to be holding a lot of baby weight
February 17th, 2021 at 11:48 AM ^
yeah. Not the skillset of Dickinson either. Misses 5 shots an inch from the basket multiple occasions before finally getting one in. Needs to get more aggressive, stronger and better touch. DUNK THE BALL SON YOUR 7 FOOT!
But what a nice frame. This would be a perfect 4 year project for Howard. Would be a very good starter by his junior year and serviceable backup early.
February 17th, 2021 at 12:41 PM ^
He's probably 16yrs old. He's a baby still.
February 17th, 2021 at 1:42 PM ^
Good summary.
I have faith in Coach Juwan Howard to do wonders for any halfway decent big. (Look at how far Austin Davis has come.) I think Colin Castleton should've stayed at Michigan but he's doing reasonably well at Florida now.
I'll say this: Clingan is much further ahead than Teske was and Teske turned out to be a very good (though sometimes inconsistent) player. He needed a few years to develop but his emergence changed us.
Not everyone is Hunter Dickinson and ready to dominate from month #1. (Ex: Mitch McGary didn't turn it "on" until the NCAAT. McGary's sudden explosion was a big reason we finished national runner-up.)
If the classes were re-ranked, Hunter Dickinson would easily be a 5 star and probably a top 10 player.
February 17th, 2021 at 2:05 PM ^
The video you're watching was likely his sophomore season. So he is probably 15 or 16 years old and has had a year and a half of development since then.
I haven't seen Hunter Dickinson's sophomore highlight tape but I imagine it was less impressive than his senior tape. Not to mention, comparing every Centers college readiness to Hunter Dickinson is a tad unfair. There aren't lots of Hunter Dickinson's coming around.
February 17th, 2021 at 10:20 AM ^
He seems to have a very beatable offer list
February 17th, 2021 at 10:37 AM ^
You could say a beat off list?
February 17th, 2021 at 10:25 AM ^
What, now basketball has to go to Don Brown country to recruit?
Fire Harbaugh and get back to owning Michigan!
February 17th, 2021 at 10:39 AM ^
JH to JH: 'hey, we found some good players in Connecticut'
JH: 'ok, I'll go check it out...'
Wonder if we'll meet any Arizona 'crooters whilst cavorting about in New England?
February 17th, 2021 at 11:17 AM ^
I have a feeling NE to Arizona is a harder sell.
February 17th, 2021 at 12:52 PM ^
It’s 75 & sunny here.
February 17th, 2021 at 10:41 AM ^
We need dickinsons future replacement after he breaks every Michigan record and wins 3 national championships!
February 17th, 2021 at 10:52 AM ^
I mean...every recruit has their own interests and motivations. But I'll be damned if there's a better resume currently than Michigan. You look at what he did with Bam Adebayo first, then at Michigan with what he has helped Austin Davis turn into, and of course with how well Dickinson is playing.
There's a reason Bediako is still considering Michigan even with the crowded front court. With Dickinson likely gone after the 2021-22 season, this 2022 kid is a must get.
February 17th, 2021 at 11:22 AM ^
UConn is on an upswing, due to both Hurley and being back in the Big East. He'll end up there or at Michigan.
February 17th, 2021 at 11:27 AM ^
From Starfleet Academy to UM--- Get this man a jersey!
February 17th, 2021 at 12:29 PM ^
My first thought was that he's very tall for a center but I was thinking football...
February 17th, 2021 at 12:38 PM ^
After seeing what Coach has done with Hunter, would think this would be an easy sell. That said, Hunter should stay at least 1 more year.
February 17th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
That ^, and the video of Howard presenting CB with the 1,000 pt basketball. After watching that, like his article said, who wouldnt want to play for Juwan?
February 17th, 2021 at 12:59 PM ^
He seems like a potential Hunter Dickinson 2.0 candidate:
- Traditional paint-bound center
- Enormous size
- Limited athleticism
- Not much interest to the NBA as a G-League or 1-and-done guy
- Ranked in that sweet spot of 40-60 where you like to build your team
- Interested in Michigan
I wouldn't worry too much about his defense or how raw he is....the kid's highlights are from when he was 15-16 years old. I think he'd be a guy we'd like to sign and then surround with athletes and shooters. Thumbs up from me.
February 17th, 2021 at 1:30 PM ^
Fascinating ESPN article about Donovan: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28723706/donovan-clingan-contends-basketball-future-late-mother-memory
Bristol Central is far from an athletic powerhouse but he turned down offers from all the top prep schools to stay there, where his late mother had been a basketball legend several decades earlier. Growing up minutes from the ESPN headquarters can't hurt either.
February 17th, 2021 at 1:43 PM ^
Thank you for sharing this.
I thought his name sounded familiar but couldn't remember why. Now I know. I read that article some time ago.
February 17th, 2021 at 2:09 PM ^
Michigan just received a Crystal Ball for Gregg Glenn today as well from Dushawn London who is apparently 100% on his picks. 2022, 6'7/215lbs PF ranked 77 in the composite.
February 27th, 2021 at 10:21 PM ^
Nickname for him: Bird of Prey