big-bodied BC center whose game was built on boards, rim protection, and toughness
In the 2015-16 season, Dennis Clifford gave Boston College a reliable interior anchor, averaging 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds while adding 1.1 blocks per game for the Eagles[2]. At 7-foot-1 and 250 pounds, he brought old-school size, shot-blocking, and a strong rebounding motor, and he had already shown he could handle a heavy ACC workload when healthy[1][4]. The big caveat was durability: a chronic knee issue slowed his sophomore year and injuries repeatedly interrupted his college career[13][14].
