New Clingan Video

[Pmurph678]

You say tough to judge him then, judge him, and then finish up with he isn't playing top competition. Let's call a spade a spade here. Other than him being a legit 7 2 and seemingly can put on strength, there is nothing to take from really any of his tape that exists currently.

No one has any idea how he is going to perform until he plays people his size or people who are more talented than him. The thing going for him is his weight, he wasn't sprinting up and down the floor in those clips so no idea what type of shape he is in. As I said in a previous thread, he could turn into an all american but it's going to be hard playing Farmington Public...

Some people need EYBL stats to know if a player is good, some people don't (Dan Hurley and others)

For someone who admits they don't know how good he is due to his level of competition, maybe it's time to defer to those who are clearly better than you at scouting and just accept your limitations.

 

[uconnfan68]

You say tough to judge him then, judge him, and then finish up with he isn't playing top competition. Let's call a spade a spade here. Other than him being a legit 7 2 and seemingly can put on strength, there is nothing to take from really any of his tape that exists currently.

No one has any idea how he is going to perform until he plays people his size or people who are more talented than him. The thing going for him is his weight, he wasn't sprinting up and down the floor in those clips so no idea what type of shape he is in. As I said in a previous thread, he could turn into an all american but it's going to be hard playing Farmington Public...

He had a couple follow ups on breaks... I'd like to see him elevate more and dunk everything close.

 

[Scot-e]

He looks mean- and huge. Yes please!

 

[Kitaman]

Sure he looks like Shaq in the video, but its good to see he doesn't look like a scrub or even ordinary. He could be Carlton or Thabeet like, nonetheless I'd like 4 years to closely evaluate him, and appreciate him. Looks better than Olander already.

The one take away is that you don't want any opponent to get this recruit.

Anyway size matters.

 

[Greedo]

Kid is better than a high school Aaron Gray, who also played public school ball. And I’d gladly take an Aaron Gray.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I like him in this video more than the previous one obviously. I'll agree with Polycom's comment on wanting to see more vs players close to his size which will only happen in AAU most likely. I've seen guys in high school who put up numbers simply because they could miss, get their own rebound, miss, get their own rebound, miss, get their own rebound, etc because they were 6'9" and no one else on the court was taller than 6'4". He's only going to get better and all of this commentary aside, I'll take Hurley's assessment over anyone's. Hopefully he and his family see that UConn basketball is back on the map and the future is incredibly bright here.

 

[gtcam]

A lot of current players who destroyed in game threads read the board that hasn’t stopped anyone from being critical and it shouldn’t.

Absolutely agree that he is still coming into his size etc. My only real criticism is he needs to play the best talent he can find because especially for a big he can rely on his height for so long that it stunt his basketball development. I’m not saying that’s happening to him or going to happen to him but the competition he plays is abysmal compared to where he is trying to go.

Is that what you've been saying?
Really?
Maybe I misread between the lines

 

[UconnU]

Love DCling. Would really like to see him against some better competition though. This public league and hoop group competition just isn’t going to cut it. For example he tends to bring the ball down too much. He won’t fix this unless he plays against kids who will take advantage of it.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Just saying, he'll be bigger than everyone in D1 too. Not that he'll be any good if he doesn't develop, but the size advantage will always be there.

 

[Dean Wormer]

He’s good on the catch with soft hands. But he still has some messes to clean up like bringing the ball down or getting stronger. So he’s not Kevin Mchale just yet, but can we give the 16-year old kid a break for a few years?

 

[OldBosd]

He reminds me of Josh Carlton's HS tape.

But he is 4 inches taller and seems to play a bit meaner.

4 inches makes a big difference

 

[Fishy]

Don’t care about the tape. Didn’t watch the tape.

Get this kid into a UConn uniform.

 

[Hoophound]

That kid guarding him is big and strong. At 7’2” DC makes 6’8” look pretty short.

AAU isn’t that much better than big, public school ball. I’ve watched a lot of both and Donovan would do just fine in AAU if can he do that against good public competition. He isn’t just ok, he’s dominating out there.

 

[Scot-e]

Don’t care about the tape. Didn’t watch the tape.

Get this kid into a UConn uniform.

Yep.

 

[Watchdog]

You can not teach 72 260.. staff will fix any issues with form

And wait till the workout programs get his vertical up to 40 inches.

 

[superjohn]

These threads are so stupid, a lot of people who don't know what 7'1 16 year olds look like.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Im no expert but a 7`2 260lb 16 year old with that level of coordination and strength is pretty impressive. He could be an absolute monster in two years.

 

[Fishy]

Im no expert but a 7`2 260lb 16 year old with that level of coordination and strength is pretty impressive. He could be an absolute monster in two years.

This.

Someone somewhere complained that he’s not playing against kids his size.

Well, exactly...there are no kids his size which is why we want him.

 

[Psolo12]

People that are complaining about possibly getting this beast are the same ones that were complaining about recruiting two months ago. Just want something to complain about.

 

[huskyblooz]

Any criticism of him is pretty immature. He hasn’t begun his junior year yet for crying out loud. I do know people in his inner circle. UConn is in the mix, but is not a ‘slam-dunk’. If we don’t get him, it will not be for lack of effort from Hurley & staff.

 

[microfich]

How many better 7'2" kids are out there? Local kid who can become legendary and all some can do is criticize? Note to them: I may not be 7'2" but you are small, very small.

 

[cap10dingus]

Donovan Voskuhl is looking good! Reminds me a lot of JV and I know a good amount will say "with a higher ceiling". I think that's fair but lock him in as a 2 inch taller JV, JV2.0, I'd take that all day for this team it would work wonders.

 

[Chuck]

Donovan Voskuhl is looking good! Reminds me a lot of JV and I know a good amount will say "with a higher ceiling". I think that's fair but lock him in as a 2 inch taller JV, JV2.0, I'd take that all day for this team it would work wonders.

Doesn't have Jake's hair, but if I remember correctly, Jake doesn't have Jake's hair anymore!

 

[Tenspro2002]

You've gotta take him on the upside alone.

The way Hurley's been recruiting, we're not putting all our eggs in one basket anyway. If he's a bust, we have two other guys at his position who can carry the load. We have 13 scholarships, there is no risk here.

 

[olehead]

A lot of current players who destroyed in game threads read the board that hasn’t stopped anyone from being critical and it shouldn’t.

Absolutely agree that he is still coming into his size etc. My only real criticism is he needs to play the best talent he can find because especially for a big he can rely on his height for so long that it stunt his basketball development. I’m not saying that’s happening to him or going to happen to him but the competition he plays is abysmal compared to where he is trying to go.

Its settled. The BY will put him on a bus and send him down to Oak Hill. Next agenda item.