Donovan Clingan Scouting Report: Pro Comps, Predictions for 2024 NBA Draft Prospect | News, Scores,

Donovan Clingan Full Scouting Report

Donovan Clingan was a key bench player during Connecticut's 2023 national title run. He returned this year to a starting job and led the Huskies to the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament.

Clingan is a defensive game-changer and walking easy basket at 7'2". Although he lacks the modern skills of previous lottery big men like Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren or Evan Mobley, NBA teams still continue to show interest older-school, interior-oriented centers like Dereck Lively II, Jalen Duren, Mark Williams and Walker Kessler.

Given Clingan's archetype as a 5 who plays only one position and rarely touches the ball outside the paint, he won't be for everyone. But teams will know exactly what they're getting with a 280-pound man in the middle, and there should be a few in the lottery who can use his rim protection and physicality.

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