NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 26: Donovan Clingan reacts after being drafted seventh overall by the Portland Trailblazers during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 26, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Portland Trailblazers selected UConn's Donovan Clingan with the seventh pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Wednesday night.
The sophomore center won back-to-back NCAA championships with the Huskies before making himself eligible for the draft.
Clingan averaged 13 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game for the 2020-24 season.
He was the NCAA East Region Most Outstanding Player and was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team in April.
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A Bristol native, Clingan set a high school scoring record while at Bristol Central High School, amassing 2,268 points, and he holds school records for career rebounds and blocks.
