Clingan declares for the NBA

[HooperScooper]

Did he sign with an agent?

Why, are you a registered NBA agent that wants to sign him?

 

[HooperScooper]

Who would that be?

2024 Recruiting: Tarris Reed Jr.

Just saw that Tarris Reed Jr is taking an official this weekend. Sophomore 6-10 forward averaged 9pts 7 rebs. Haven't poked through the rest of his numbers.

www.the-boneyard.com

 

[Rich]

VAYA CON DIOS, MIJO.

 

[ninety-nine]

Where is Jay Bilas today? That had to be said. Clearly, he was way out of line with that comment. Certainly not news if you are just making things up. Perhaps it was a troll job to all of us UConn fans by making us hesitate and thinking the impossible could happen. I mean Bilas has said a lot of positive things about us over the last two years so not sure what he was drinking or smoking to make such a comment. I think he is a lawyer right or has a law degree. That could have something to do with it.

Since Bilas is a Dookie, thank you DC for a round about way of making a Dook expert look silly.

He didn't say Clingan was coming back. He said he thought he might come back. Donovan didn't talk like he knew he was leaving until he made the announcement today. This criticism is not warranted.

 

[BugsyCT]

I'm the 100th LIKE!!!!

Also, DC is one of Connecticuts finest. Has come a long way since seeing those videos from his Jr year at HS.

He will be missed for a long time but no doubt he'll always revisit Storrs for life.

In his last 4 years of basketball, his teams have gone as far as possible to win championships.

2020-21 (BCHS) - won the Central Connecticut Conference Championship (no state tourney that year due to COVID)
2021-22 (BCHS) - won the CIAC Division II State Championship
2022-23 (UConn) - won National Championship
2023-24 (UConn) - won National Championship

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

In his last 4 years of basketball, his teams have gone as far as possible to win championships.

2020-21 (BCHS) - won the Central Connecticut Conference Championship (no state tourney that year due to COVID)
2021-22 (BCHS) - won the CIAC Division II State Championship
2022-23 (UConn) - won National Championship
2023-24 (UConn) - won National Championship

Kid is a winner

 

[Hunt for 7]

He didn't say Clingan was coming back. He said he thought he might come back. Donovan didn't talk like he knew he was leaving until he made the announcement today. This criticism is not warranted.

He said “very good chance” so he was uninformed or just making stuff up. I guess I would expect better reporting as I noted I tend to like most of his analysis and I think he is fair and does not outwardly root for Duke. So I just don’t get why he would make such a strong comment without knowing.

Look my take is that the top two or three teams in the draft have made it clear to Donovan’s camp that he is their guy, or it seems that way to me. I mean if you have a chance to go #1 you go.

I don’t get how someone as plugged in as Bilas did not already know that he was in that type position. It may not be his job specifically to do mock drafts etc. But I do look for credibility in some of the analysts. Bilas was/is one whose opinion I have respected and he seemed credible for telling it like it is. I would never consider anything a Charles Barkley says but some of these guys have street cred so when they say something it makes you think.

Anyway we can agree to disagree. It all good….he was more than likely going no matter what and I hope he goes #1 and kills it next year. Actually I knew he had a long wingspan as it was obvious looking at him but it is 7’7” he is going to be a rim protecting machine at the next level. Physics dictate that call. I also think he has more offensive game than a Rudy Gobert. I hope San Antonio picks him and they bring back the twin towers. Big men as stars have always been good for the nba.

 

[huskyinfl]

Can we still measure in Hilton Units?

 

[ConnHuskBask]

An all time Connecticut legend. Looking forward to seeing him get drafted early in the lottery.

 

[storrsroars]

Donovan is going to make bank. I doubt he cares what Bilas said, therefore I won't either.

 

[JeannoCT]

We’ll miss you Donovan. Thank you for coming to UConn, and may all your dreams come true.

 

[Kitaman]

He said “very good chance” so he was uninformed or just making stuff up. I guess I would expect better reporting as I noted I tend to like most of his analysis and I think he is fair and does not outwardly root for Duke. So I just don’t get why he would make such a strong comment without knowing.

Look my take is that the top two or three teams in the draft have made it clear to Donovan’s camp that he is their guy, or it seems that way to me. I mean if you have a chance to go #1 you go.

I don’t get how someone as plugged in as Bilas did not already know that he was in that type position. It may not be his job specifically to do mock drafts etc. But I do look for credibility in some of the analysts. Bilas was/is one whose opinion I have respected and he seemed credible for telling it like it is. I would never consider anything a Charles Barkley says but some of these guys have street cred so when they say something it makes you think.

Anyway we can agree to disagree. It all good….he was more than likely going no matter what and I hope he goes #1 and kills it next year. Actually I knew he had a long wingspan as it was obvious looking at him but it is 7’7” he is going to be a rim protecting machine at the next level. Physics dictate that call. I also think he has more offensive game than a Rudy Gobert. I hope San Antonio picks him and they bring back the twin towers. Big men as stars have always been good for the nba.

Let it go my Man, this is a positive thread. Bilas is human.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Why, are you a registered NBA agent that wants to sign him?

@husky99 is Josh Nochimson.

 

[Malamute]

I do business with a guy that coached against Big Don’s AAU team and he told me he would be a project and should contribute by his third year. He forgot to mention that year would be in the NBA.

All the best DC, you are a better person than player and that is a high bar to exceed!

 

[RedStickHusky]

He said “very good chance” so he was uninformed or just making stuff up. I guess I would expect better reporting

Nice double down. Still, this isn't reporting. I guess I'd expect better reading.

 

[Huskybass]

Everybody with two or more rings.... Shabazz is one.

Olander and Giffey?

 

[RedStickHusky]

Olander and Giffey?

The restated thesis is "never lost a tournament game in a career that included multiple tournaments"... that's a smaller list.

 

[storrsroars]

Olander and Giffey?

Again, both lost to Iowa St in 2012. Not undefeated.

 

[Leebo]

He said “very good chance” so he was uninformed or just making stuff up. I guess I would expect better reporting as I noted I tend to like most of his analysis and I think he is fair and does not outwardly root for Duke. So I just don’t get why he would make such a strong comment without knowing.

Look my take is that the top two or three teams in the draft have made it clear to Donovan’s camp that he is their guy, or it seems that way to me. I mean if you have a chance to go #1 you go.

I don’t get how someone as plugged in as Bilas did not already know that he was in that type position. It may not be his job specifically to do mock drafts etc. But I do look for credibility in some of the analysts. Bilas was/is one whose opinion I have respected and he seemed credible for telling it like it is. I would never consider anything a Charles Barkley says but some of these guys have street cred so when they say something it makes you think.

Anyway we can agree to disagree. It all good….he was more than likely going no matter what and I hope he goes #1 and kills it next year. Actually I knew he had a long wingspan as it was obvious looking at him but it is 7’7” he is going to be a rim protecting machine at the next level. Physics dictate that call. I also think he has more offensive game than a Rudy Gobert. I hope San Antonio picks him and they bring back the twin towers. Big men as stars have always been good for the nba.

Even if you don't accept that things that have a "very good chance to happen" wind up not happening plenty, Bilas is an analyst, not a reporter. He wasn't claiming to have insider info.

 

[Scrappy3]

Thank you Donovan I really appreciate everything you did for us. What a great guy. Hope u make a lot of money!!!

 

[Scoe]

Best of luck DC, thank you for giving me 2 stress free tournament runs. 2 championships in 2 years all double digit wins, and to do it as a CT kid is just special had the maturity of a senior from his first game, he just had the it factor from day 1.

That game against Edey is gonna be great for his development, he adjusted after the first four minutes, I imagine he will be in the gym with Cam and shoot nothing but 3s, he will adapt very well to the NBA just adding to our alumni NBA guys.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Please kill your workouts and leave no doubt who the best prospect in the draft is. Couldn't have asked for more out of him, special talent. Second best big in our history.

 

[TheChamps990411]

I know its early but Tankathon has him going to the Hornets #4. Good word please no!!! Anywhere but there.

 

[1999GoodSon]

Everything has been said, but should Donovan check in here, my family and I will only add:
"Fair winds and following seas young man. A legend at 20, a finer young man we've never known".

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Tip of the hat. Now kill it at the next level.