With 11 days remaining until the start of training camp, Blazer’s Edge continues their countdown of (re)introducing the players on the 2024-25 Portland Trail Blazers roster. Conor and Timmay are here to pick their favorite highlights, one player per day, until camp opens. And if you have favorite highlights we missed, join us in the comments.
Today’s player will enter his rookie season with considerable attention from a local and national perspective. The Blazers drafted the 20-year-old, 7-foot-2 center with the No. 7 overall pick after he captured back-to-back national championships at UCONN.
Day 5: Donovan Clingan
Clingan played an invaluable role for UCONN during March Madness last season, averaging 15.