The most anticipated big man matchup in the recent history of men’s college basketball seemed like a novelty at first. On one side, there was UConn center Donovan Clingan, who measured at 7’1¾ barefoot with a 7’6¾ wingspan, a 9’7 standing reach, and a 282-pound frame. On the other side was Purdue’s Zach Edey, who was somehow even bigger at 7’3¾ barefoot with a 7’10¾ wingspan, a 9’7 standing reach, and a 306-pound frame.
Edey tipped the jump ball to teammate Braden Smith, and the 2024 men’s national championship game was underway. At the time, it felt like hardly anyone realized it was a matchup that would dictate the future
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