Donovan Clingan is leaving UConn for the NBA after two seasons, two national titles
Donovan Clingan is leaving UConn after two seasons and entering the NBA draft
By PAT EATON-ROBB
Published - Apr 12, 2024, 07:05 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 12, 2024, 07:05 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Donovan Clingan is leaving UConn after two seasons and entering the NBA draft, the 7-foot-2 center announced Friday, four days after he helped lead the Huskies to a second straight national title.
Clingan, a sophomore from Bristol, Connecticut, posted his decision on social media, saying that playing in the NBA has been a “lifelong dream.”
“It will be very hard for me to leave my brothers after all the success these past two years,” Clingan wrote. “But the time is NOW!!”
His decision did not come as a surprise. Huskies coach Dan Hurley has consistently referred to both Clingan and freshman guard Stephon Castle as NBA lottery picks. Castle has yet to announce his future plans.
