Player: Donovan Clingan
Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Year: 2024-25
Brand: Panini Totally Certified Basketball
Insert Set: Rock The Rim
Card Number: #11
Parallel: Neon Orange Mirror
Serial Numbering: Short-Printed /249
Card Status: Official Rookie Card (RC)
Features: Built on Totally Certified's micro-etched metallic foil stock, featuring a high-energy rim-protecting photography layout framed by a vibrant neon orange refractor sheen and low serial numbering.
Selected 7th overall in the 1st round of the 2024 NBA Draft out of Connecticut, "Clingan the Conqueror" made an immediate physical impact for the Portland Trail Blazers during his 2024-25 debut season.
Interior Rim Protector: Immediately established a elite presence in the paint, anchoring Portland's interior defense with high-volume shot-blocking and altered rim attempts.
Dominant Glass Cleaner: Leveraged his massive 7'2" frame and long wingspan to clear defensive rebounds and secure critical offensive second-chance points.
High-Efficiency Finishing: Provided a dangerous pick-and-roll vertical threat, converting high-percentage lob dunks and putbacks around the rim.
Before entering the NBA, Donovan Clingan built one of the most dominant two-year collegiate resumes in recent college basketball history at UConn.
2x NCAA National Champion: Back-to-back National Champion with the Connecticut Huskies (2023, 2024), anchoring two iconic title runs.
NCAA Tournament Dominance: Earned 2024 NCAA All-Tournament Team honors after putting up legendary defensive and shot-blocking displays throughout March Madness.
Lottery Pick Anchor: Selected #7 overall by Portland to serve as the long-term defensive center and frontcourt anchor for the Trail Blazers' rebuild.
Totally Certified "Rock The Rim" Rarity: Panini Totally Certified is celebrated across the hobby for its micro-etched mirror surfaces and eye-catching parallel tiers. Featuring the popular Rock The Rim insert design, this low-numbered Neon Orange parallel (/249) offers strong visual appeal for Trail Blazers team collectors, UConn alumni fans, and rookie card investors.