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Syracuse Basketball: Donovan Clingan blue-blood interest, POY finalist

Syracuse basketball, Donovan Clingan (Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports)

Syracuse basketball high-priority target Donovan Clingan put forth a ridiculous junior season for his high-school squad in Connecticut, and the accolades continue to pour in for the 2022 four-star big man.

Clingan, who has the Orange in his top eight, recently was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut for the 2020-21 campaign, according to a press release.

Additionally, the talented 7-foot-1 center is one of three finalists for the Gatorade National Player of the Year, per a report by Joe Morelli of Hearst Connecticut Media Group.