Former UConn Huskies star Donovan Clingan is preparing for the 2024 NBA draft. He is touted as one of the lottery picks favored by the Charlotte Hornets, as per the NBA mock draft. In his two years at the University of Connecticut, he won 68 games and only lost 11. The chatter around him has given rise to curiosity among fans.
The star center is dating Madeleine Ross, a former Bristol Central High School student-athlete who was the team captain for the varsity soccer team for four years.
Let's take a look at the five best pictures of Clingan and Ross on Instagram.
No. 1 Donovan Clingan and GF Madeleine Ross pose for a fun picture
Ross is a student at the University of Connecticut. The couple has been together since their high school days and made their relationship Instagram-official on June 16, 2020. In their hard-launch picture, Clingan is carrying Ross on his back in a meadow. The caption of the picture was:
"let’s pretend i haven’t posted almost everyday this week."
No. 2 Clingan as a state champ
Ross attended Bristol Central High School's men's basketball team's victory against the Northwest Catholic in Division II championship. Clingan and his team won 56-36 to claim the state championship title for the first time since 1990.
Ross shared a series of pictures from the game, posing with her boyfriend after the matchup.
"state champs!!! so proud of you, [Donovan Clingan]," was the caption of the post.
No. 3 Chic outfits for prom night
Prom nights are an important and fun experience for high schoolers. Therefore, Donovan Clingan and his girlfriend brought their most fashionable foot forward. The couple wore black outfits — Ross wore a sparkly black gown while her boyfriend wore a classic, crisp suit.
Madeleine won the "prom queen" title and, as per the pictures, had fun with Donovan Clingan.
No. 4 A romantic Christmas snap
The couple spent Christmas 2022 with each other and posed for a love-filled picture. Madeleine uploaded the picture with a flirty caption that read:
"aw what a cute pic of donovan holding his present."
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No. 5 Celebration of the national champ
Ross attended last year's NCAA tournament finals between the Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers. The Dan Hurley-led team won their second championship game in a row, and Clingan was the star of the show. His girlfriend uploaded a series of snaps from the showdown and wrote:
"deja vu."
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The UConn star and his girlfriend will look forward to the 2024 NBA draft to see which team picks him as their new weapon.
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