Donovan Clingan

Draft Notes

Clingan is a giant of a human being but also has a soft touch and an impressive amount of skills for such a massive center.

He lives in the paint and is nearly impossible to stop once he gets position down low.

Does a great job on on the boards on both ends of the floor. Is always a threat on the offensive glass.

Isn’t a quick leaper but uses his size well to defend the rim. Has decent mobility for a player his size.

The biggest question is whether he has the foot-speed to guard in space at the NBA level. Projects as more of a back-up/situational player in the NBA.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft or 2025 NBA Draft

2024 Center Rankings

1. Aday Mara – 7-3 – Spain
2. Aaron Bradshaw – 7-1 – Kentucky
3. Donovan Clingan – 7-2 – UConn
4. Xavier Booker – 6-11 – Michigan State
5. Baye Fall – 6-11 – Arkansas (Senegal)
6. Felix Okpara – 6-11 – Ohio State (Nigeria)
7. Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso – 7-0 – Kentucky (Nigeria)
8. Alexandre Sarr – 6-11 – Overtime Elite (France)
9. Ryan Kalkbrenner – 7-1 – Creighton
10. Yohan Traore – 6-10 – Auburn (France)
11. Vincent Iwuchukwu – 7-0 – USC
12. Mady Sissoko – 6-10 – Michigan State (Mali)
13. Jalen Lewis – 6-8 – Overtime Elite pro league
14. Joshua Ojianwuna – 6-10 – Baylor (Nigeria)
15. Enoch Boakye – 6-10 – Arizona State (Canada)
16. Dilan Anderson – 7-0 – Arizona
17. Adrame Diongue – 7-0 – AZ Compass Prep