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United States Donovan Clingan is a professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers, known for his leadership on the court and two NCAA championship titles with the UConn Huskies.
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Donovan John Clingan was born on February 23, 2004, in Bristol, Connecticut. He attended Bristol Central High School, where he achieved notable success in basketball. Clingan led his high school team to a Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Division II state championship in 2022. During his junior year, he maintained averages of 27.3 points, 17.2 rebounds, and 5.8 blocks per game, earning him the Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year award. He repeated this honor in his senior year, averaging 30.3 points, 18.4 rebounds, and 6.2 blocks per game. On July 2, 2021, Clingan committed to play college basketball for the UConn Huskies. His mother, Stacey Porrini Clingan, also played basketball at Bristol Central and the University of Maine, setting school records. Donovan wears number 32 in her honor.
Clingan began his college career at UConn as a backup center in his freshman season. He was recognized for his performance by being named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season. In 2023, he contributed to the Huskies’ national championship win, scoring four points, three rebounds, one block, and two steals in the final game. Despite being considered a strong prospect for the 2023 NBA draft, Clingan chose to return to UConn for his sophomore season, where he became the starting center. He suffered a foot injury in December 2023 but returned to play in January 2024.
On April 12, 2024, Clingan declared for the 2024 NBA draft. He was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers. He chose jersey number 23 as his college number 32 was retired by the team. Clingan made his NBA debut on October 23, 2024. He recorded a career-high 8 blocks and 17 points on November 13, 2024. At the end of his rookie season, Clingan led all rookies in total blocks and blocks per game, earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In his second season (2025-26), the Trail Blazers exercised his team option. He was selected for the 2026 Rising Stars Challenge and set new franchise records for offensive rebounds, leading the NBA in that category.
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