Awesome (and a little sad) Donovan article

[FfldCntyFan]

Great article about DC and his mom (evidently her passing was six years yesterday).

DC article

Sad but beautiful article. I was 25 years older when my mom passed away than he was when he lost his mom. I can't even imagine what that must be like for a teenager.

 

[djct1999]

I lost my father at a very young age. I was 4, my sister was 1. My cousin lost his father at 13(my uncle). I often reflect back and truly believe it was far more difficult for my cousin. In the end, I never truly remembered what it was like. Having a single parent was my norm which on the surface Atleast made the grief easier. At 13, in many ways, that’s when you need a parent the most. You feel the loss and for a kid, that’s really difficult to deal with. I can totally relate to Donovan’s story. I am sure he knows how proud his Mom would be of him. He is a great basketball player and even greater kid. I don’t know him personally but my guess would be he is an even greater son and brother and will ultimately be an even greater father.
Go get ‘em this weekend kid. Make yourself proud! Your mother already is!!!!

 

[Jaydumo20]

Great article. He is such a good dude.

 

[coachn]

Connecticut Basketballl and Donovan Clingan synonymous.
Go back to the old days of the New England H S Tournament in the old Boston Garden. Went in from S. Boston on MTA. Ct ruled.
Clingan and his Mom great story.
Must be great for AK brought up in Mass and playing NCAA in TD North.
What a great pair of players we have and they are roommates.
Still 4 games to go. Enjoying every minute.
Let's do something nobody will forget.

 

[Stinger92860]

He makes his Mom proud 24/7. This brought tears to my eyes…

 

[RioDog]

Having lost both parents way to young (37 and 52 y. o.) article struck home, and this thread has me jacked... DC is the BIG DOG and will feast on SDU.

GO DOGS!

 

[Shamon30]

I was 35 when my mother died and it's still something I struggle with at times. I can only imagine how horrible it would be for it to happen at the age it did for DC. He's a mentally strong guy.

 

[Skiblets]

Grew up in Bristol a few years older than his mom. She was a character. Funny. Sarcastic. Care free, tough and a baller. He has a lot of her character traits