Why NBA teams are so intrigued by 7-footers Donovan Clingan and Zach Edey — for different reasons Two of the NBA draft’s most intriguing players are labeled as throwbacks to a big-man era, yet there’s plenty of appeal surrounding these outliers.

Going out on top: UConn’s Clingan enters draft After winning back-to-back title at UConn, 7-foot-2 sophomore Donovan Clingan is entering the NBA draft.

UConn’s Donovan Clingan and a journey of dominance marked by tragedy UConn’s Donovan Clingan is a larger-than-life 7-foot-2 post menace. His journey is shaped and fueled by tragedy, including the death of his mother six years ago.