DONOVAN CLINGAN NEWS

How tall is Donovan Clingan? UConn freshman towers over rest of 2023 Final Four players Donovan Clingan is the tallest player remaining the 2023 NCAA Tournament field and is one fo the tallest players in UConn history.

APRIL 1, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Final Four predictions, expert picks, best bets for NCAA tournament

As the NCAA Tournament rolls on, betting expert Jason McIntyre is making picks for every single game. Here's how he's betting the Final Four...

MARCH 31, 2023

The Julian Strawther Special: One shot reverses Gonzaga's fortune vs. UCLA

Before Julian Strawther's all-time shot, the narratives and criticisms that the Zags can never win the big one were creeping out onto the ha...

MARCH 24, 2023

UConn's Freshman Center Stands Out Off the Bench At 7-foot-2, Donovan Clingan is proving himself a natural, but he dedicated himself to basketball only after his mother, a Connecticut high...

MARCH 21, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM

Amid NCAA Tournament chaos, blue blood UConn looks as good as ever

Led by coach Dan Hurley, the Huskies have breezed into the Sweet 16 and appear intent on reasserting themselves as hoops royalty.

MARCH 20, 2023

UConn keeps Big East looking strong in March Madness 2023

Thanks to a second-half burst, the Huskies are moving on in impressive fashion to solidify quite a start to the tourney for the Big East.

MARCH 18, 2023

Available against Providence Clingan will be available when Connecticut and Providence play each other Thursday, according to Gavin Keefe of The Day.

Impact Clingan suffered a sprained ankle when Connecticut played at Villanova on Saturday. Despite not being able to practice Monday morning or afternoon, the center himself said he will be ready Thursday.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Easier than simple Clingan supplied 10 points (5-8 FG), four rebounds and one block in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 88-59 victory over DePaul.

Impact Clingan returned to double-digit scoring for the first time since Jan. 11, aided by a thorough team domination of DePaul. Clingan has flashed tremendous upside at times, but the freshman has mostly been a reserve in Big East play. He's averaging 5.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 12.2 minutes per game in-conference.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

UConn's Dan Hurley embraces chaos of roller-coaster season: 'This is a drug, man'

The Huskies have struggled after a 14-0 start, but their coach loves the ups and downs of the sport and doesn't shy away from critics.

JANUARY 25, 2023

Excellent at Marquette Clingan logged 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, five blocks and two steals across 21 minutes during the Huskies' 82-76 loss Wednesday at Marquette.

Impact Clingan's latest log indicates how valued he can be when given opportunities of maximizing his output. Clingan has the talent to record many points, rebounds and blocks during games. The big man's problem is his amount of future opportunities. If the Huskies continue having Adama Sanogo as their starting center, Clingan will be limited.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Block party crashed Clingan registered 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four blocks and one steal over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 73-61 loss to Providence.

Impact Clingan matched his season-high with four blocks, while logging his third double-double of the campaign. The freshman's playing time has fluctuated in recent weeks, but Wednesday's contest shows the impact Clingan is capable of on a nightly basis.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sizing up college basketball's 5 unbeaten teams

Surprise! Purdue, UConn, Mississippi State, New Mexico and Utah State remain unbeaten. Can they keep it up?

DECEMBER 19, 2022

College basketball tiers: Brandon Miller, Kyle Filipowski among top freshmen

FOX Sports college basketball analyst Andy Katz offers up his freshmen of the year tiers, highlighted by a standout forward from Alabama.

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Continues feasting Clingan supplied 21 points (10-10 FG, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 114-61 victory over LIU.

Impact Clingan was perfect from the field en route to his second double-double and first 20-point game of the season. The freshman is flashing dominance. Despite being partially blocked by Adama Sanogo, Clingan continues making a sizable impact for the Huskies.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 UConn off to best overall start since 2008-09 season Freshman Donovan Clingan had a career-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 5 UConn over Long Island University 114-61.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 5 UConn men pass first true road test with 75-54 win at Florida, improve to 10-0 for first time since 2010-11 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Among the series of dunks the fifth-ranked UConn men’s basketball team threw down while warming up before its game at Fl...

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Clingan lifts UConn past Iowa State for Phil Knight title

Donovan Clingan had 15 points and 10 rebounds to power No. 20 UConn to a 71-53 win over Iowa State in the championship game of the Phil Knight Invitational tournament

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Immovable object Clingan ended with nine points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals in 19 minutes during Thursday's 83-59 win over Oregon.

Impact Clingan provided versatile, two-way production, and he's earning a serious rotational role for the Huskies. The 7-foot-2, 265 pound freshman has blocked multiple shots in six straight games to open his collegiate career.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE