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“It means a lot to me to be able to translate from winning a state championship in high school to competing for a national championship,” said Clingan after the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 win over Iona. Exactly one year later, Clingan competed for a national championship with UConn and the road ended with a ring.

In the team’s 43rd consecutive victory, he scored 25 points and added 24 rebounds to bring home the first state championship to Bristol Central since 1990. On March 19, 2022, Clingan led Bristol Central to a 56-36 win over Northwest Catholic to earn the Division II state title. However, Clingan got his start at Bristol Central High School. The 7-foot-2 center is a Connectucut native who has captured the hearts of people in the state, especially after bringing home UConn’s fifth national title.

He came in as a four-star recruit and was ranked the No. On July 2, 2021, Clingan announced his commitment to UConn to continue his academic and athletic career. Photo by Sofia Sawchuk/The Daily Campus.įrom winning the state championship with Bristol Central in his senior year of high school to becoming a 2022-23 national champion with UConn, Donovan Clingan is a known winner and a freshman sensation for the Huskies. UConn’s Donovan Clingan smiles ear to ear as he enjoys the atmosphere at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas after the Huskies defeat San Diego State 76-59 in the NCAA National Championship game on April 3, 2023.