Stephon Castle on the cultural similarities between UConn and the San Antonio Spurs

Castle is used to playing for a program known for its winning ways and strong culture.

New San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is used to playing for a program known for its winning ways and strong culture, so the shift from the University of Connecticut Huskies to the Spurs should be a relatively seamless affair.

And the champion combo guard said as much after San Antonio selected him in the 2024 NBA draft. “I was just playing for the best coach in college basketball and now flipping to the NBA and going to play for a legendary coach like Coach Pop,” said Castle of UConn’s Dan Hurley and San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich. “It’s a blessing.”

“On the culture side of things, it’s not really a big culture change from UConn to San Antonio,” he added.

“Just being out there in the pre-draft process, you can tell it’s a hardworking program and super hard-nosed,” said Castle of his new basketball home.

“I just can’t wait to go out there and just show what I got.”

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