The built 7ft 2 national champion is not your average oversized big who’s dominant in college but doesn’t fit the mold for an NBA center. Clingan is a stout defender with a 7ft 7 wingspan. Players are scared to shoot when he’s near them. His impact is beyond blocks and contests because he regularly forces offensive players to kick out once they’ve received the ball close to the basket. The main reason for this is his anticipation. He sees the driver or cutter so early that they don’t even get a chance to shoot. Obviously players won’t be as hesitant to shoot over him in the league, but his length, awareness, and anticipation should make him a good shot blocker at the next level. His athleticism and mobility make me question just how good of a shot blocker he will be, and this also hurts him outside the paint. He isn’t versatile at all he struggles to even guard 4’s on the perimeter. I think if he plays a strictly rim protecting role however, he could be very impactful. I think he could be an average offensive player. He’s a complete non-shooter and he isn’t athletic enough to be a great lob threat, but his effort on the glass and passing vision gives him a role to play in the offense. Hes going to play a similar role in the nba as he does at UConn. Grab a lot of offensive rebounds, he’s one of the best in the country at that. Lots of dribble handoffs, an easy counter to him being a non-shooter. He’s also a good passer, he regularly finds cutters and delivers these passes on time and with accuracy. He is also a good outlet passer. I don’t think he’ll ever be good enough to the point where he’s getting designed plays for him in the post. He lacks touch and doesn’t have a deep bag of post moves. I think his offensive game will be playmaking center who scores the glass. If he can develop touch around the rim that increases the likelihood of him being a starter level NBA center.