"At 7-1¾ barefoot with a 7-6¾ wingspan and 9-7 standing reach, Clingan's physical comparisons in ESPN's scouting database include four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal, as well as Gobert. Clingan's play in the NCAA tournament helped reframe his draft trajectory for scouts -- he was no longer just a potential long-term defensive anchor, but he flashed poise and skill potential on the offensive end. Clingan couples his physical presence with above-average footwork, coordination and timing for his size, which was striking by the time he'd regained his conditioning during the NCAA tournament." This article covers Clingan and Edey. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...lingan-zach-edey-unique-game-sets-apart-draft
Talking about Edey: "A lot of people will say, professionally, no, you can't do more than what you've done [in college]. I think that's a fair statement most of the time," Painter said. "But for Zach, he still was going into his sixth, seventh year of basketball ... he did improve and make big strides into this last year, and he's just going to keep doing that. I don't think he's going to stop. He's kind of defied the odds already, and I think he's going to keep defying the odds."
