Tag: Stephon Castle

Stephon Castle addresses Spurs’ media for first time

The San Antonio Spurs rookie attended hist first news conference on June 29.

The San Antonio Spurs drafted Stephon Castle with the fourth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He enters the league as a 19-year-old guard coming off an impressive season with Dan Hurley’s UCONN Huskies. Castle will likely be tasked with improving his perimeter shooting and developing a partnership with Victor Wembanyama.

Fortunately for the rookie guard, he has a few months to work on his game and get advice from the Spurs coaching staff before the 2024-25 season begins and he is forced to face NBA-level talent. As such, he could make some significant improvements to his game before the new season.

Spurs fans got their first look at Castle on Saturday (June 29) as he attended his first news conference for the Spurs. He answered a string of questions from the media, showing good composure and a growth mindset.

You can watch the full news conference by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Watch: Stephon Castle shows off pre-draft fit

The San Antonio Spurs latest draft pick showed off his draft-day outfit.

Stephon Castle is the San Antonio Spurs’ new point guard of the future. He was selected as the fourth overall pick after impressing during his maiden season with the UCONN Huskies, where he was part of Dan Hurley’s championship team. Castle will likely start his NBA career by coming off the bench for Gregg Popovich’s team.

Nevertheless, the Spurs likely have high hopes for their new point guard. He is only 19 years old and has plenty of room to develop his game. He averaged  11.1 points, 2.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range during his single season in the collegiate ranks.

Shortly after selecting Castle, the Spurs’ social media team uploaded a video to YouTube of him showcasing his stylish draft-day outfit, jewelry, and footwear.

You can watch Castle prepping for the NBA draft and showing off his fit, by clicking on the embedded video above.

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What do we think of the San Antonio Spurs drafting UConn star Stephon Castle?

His elite athleticism and solid finishing can get him to the cup. But it will require him to unlock his jump shot to unlock his potential.

What do we think of the San Antonio Spurs drafting UConn star guard Stephon Castle with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2024 NBA draft? A dynamic defender able to cover 1-3 with ease and occasionally larger in short encounters, Castle also has good court vision and ball handling skills.

His elite athleticism and solid finishing can get him to the cup when he needs to. But it will require him to unlock his jump shot all over the court for the former Husky champ to truly unlock his star potential for the Spurs. Is that a big risk, or something San Antonio can pull off given their record in developing prospects in the past?

The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel took a closer look in a recent clip.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about San Antonio drafting Castle.

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San Antonio Spurs fans react to their team drafting UConn’s Stephon Castle

You would be surprised with how far the San Antonio Spurs fan base travels.

You would be surprised with how far the San Antonio Spurs fan base travels, occasionally even to corners one might not expect to find them. Such was the case in a recent Spurs draft watch video put together by the folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel.

Normally solely focused on San Antonio’s exploits in the league, the host and his significant other broadcast their reaction to the Spurs picking up University of Connecticut combo guard Stephon Castle with the No. 4 pick of the 2024 NBA draft. The catch? Said significant other happens to be a big fan of the Huskies, so everyone was happy with the pick.

It made for a fun moment ahead of some serious analysis of the pick for San Antonio, which looks to one day be one of the most potent defensive combos in the league.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Stephon Castle gives thoughts on joining Victor Wembanyama, Spurs

Stephon Castle reacts to being selected by the San Antonio Spurs and is prepared to help Victor Wembanyama succeed.

The San Antonio Spurs added their first piece of the offseason on Wednesday with No. 4 overall pick Stephon Castle out of UConn. Castle is expected to step in right away and give the Spurs a presence on the defensive end of the floor as well as provide some ball-handling on the other end.

San Antonio selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft and he went on to have a dominant rookie season on his way to winning the Rookie of the Year award. Now, the Spurs will have Castle join him as they move forward in the rebuild.

“I just can’t wait to get out there and show my versatility, especially with the kind of talent that we already have on that team,” Castle told reporters after being drafted. “It being the youngest team in the league right now, I feel like our future is pretty bright. I just can’t wait to get out there.”

With a guy like Wembanyama who is one of the top players in the league already, the Spurs will be looking to use his size and skill in the pick-and-roll game. Castle handled the ball a bit at UConn which gives San Antonio an option on that end of the floor.

“Just being able to show my playmaking ability with such a great teammate like that and just learning how to play off the ball at UConn, so being able to show that as well, especially with having a great teammate like Victor,” Castle added. “Being able to set ball screens for him and cut in space when teams are trying to load up on him. Just trying to use all aspects of my game to just impact winning.”

Shortly after being selected on Wednesday, Castle was on the phone with Wembanyama to begin preparations on how they can grow as players and as a duo.

“I just talked to him on the phone not too long ago,” he finished. “We were just talking about coming down to San Antonio and just can’t wait to get to work, and just excited for our future and excited for this upcoming season.”

It appears as if Castle and Wembanyama are already beginning to make it work in San Antonio.

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Watch the moment the Spurs selected Stephon Castle at 2024 NBA Draft

Watch the moment the Spurs took Stephon Castle at the ’24 NBA Draft.

The San Antonio Spurs used the No. 4 selection of the 2024 NBA Draft to select Stephon Castle from the University of Connecticut. The five-star recruit spent a single season as a Husky before declaring for this year’s draft.

Castle was the Big East Freshman of the Year this season and helped lead UConn to an NCAA title. He will bring a lot of size to San Antonio’s backcourt, although his shooting will need a bit of work. Regardless, it’s an exciting moment for the Spurs and for Castle’s family. He was in New York for Wednesday’s draft, a special experience, and embraced a number of people sitting at his table before he went on stage to shake hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

You can watch the moment Castle was drafted, courtesy of ESPN on YouTube.

UConn guard Stephon Castle selected with fourth pick by Spurs in NBA draft

Former UConn guard Stephon Castle was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Spurs in the 2024 NBA draft.

Former Connecticut guard Stephon Castle was selected with the fourth overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in the 2024 NBA draft.

Castle was named the Big East Freshman of the Year after averaging 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists on 47.2% shooting from the field. He is the sixth player in program history to win the award and the first since Daniel Hamilton in the 2014-15 season.

The 6-foot-6 guard emerged as a key player for the Huskies this year, helping them win their second straight national championship. He totaled 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in two games in the Final Four as UConn knocked off Alabama and Purdue.

Castle becomes the first player to be selected with the fourth pick by the Spurs. He is only the fifth top-five pick in franchise history, joining Victor Wembanyama (No. 1), Tim Duncan (No. 1), Sean Elliot (No. 3) and David Robinson (No. 1).

The 19-year-old emerged as a great perimeter defender with the Huskies, given his size, versatility and instincts, and was often matched up with opposing teams’ best players. After a strong predraft process, he solidified himself as a top-five pick.

Castle will join a roster headlined by reigning Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, Jeremy Sochan, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and Blake Wesley, among others.

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Stephon Castle wore an awesome castle chain piece to the 2024 NBA Draft

Alright, this is fantastic from Stephon Castle.

As he was being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the fourth-overall pick on Wednesday night, former UConn standout Stephon Castle made sure to dress in style for the occasion.

Castle wore an incredibly sharp suit to the 2024 NBA Draft’s first round, complete with an outstanding castle chain piece to complete the outfit.

Obviously, this is the perfect pick for a chain piece for Castle, and we hope he breaks this out sometime during his rookie season for his pregame look.

As far as accessories go for NBA draft outfits, Castle’s castle chain piece easily takes the cake to us.

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Spurs selecting UConn wing player Stephon Castle at No. 4 overall

The San Antonio Spurs will select UConn wing player Stephon Castle with the No. 4 overall pick.

The future is now for the San Antonio Spurs. After selecting Victor Wembanyama as No. 1 overall in 2023, the Spurs are now challenged to bring in the right pieces around him to get back into contention in the West.

It started early on Wednesday night with the Spurs selecting UConn wing player Stephon Castle as the No. 4 pick. Castle is an elite perimeter defender as he played a huge role on that end to help the Huskies win a title. He averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists while shooting 47.2% from the floor and will fill a nice role next to Wembanyama.

Castle will step in right away and likely be a starter to join Wemby and Devin Vassell to form a nice core. With that selection done, the Spurs still have work to do. They hold the No. 8 pick in this draft and have the opportunity to add another top-10 talent in this draft.

New FTW mock draft has San Antonio Spurs taking Stephon Castle

A popular pick in recent mocks to go in the range of the Spurs’ two lottery picks at Nos. 4 and 8, the former Husky wing is one of the best defenders in his class

A new mock draft from our sister site For The Win! put together by Bryan Kalbrosky has the San Antonio Spurs taking champion University of Connecticut combo guard Stephon Castle. A popular pick in recent mocks to go in the range of the Spurs’ two lottery picks at Nos. 4 and 8, the former Husky wing is one of the best defenders in his class, but also a bit of a project on the other end of the court when it comes to his jump shot.

Still, he can finish well at the cup, has solid floor vision, and reportedly prefers to play at the point, but it’s his defense that is the main attraction. “For a team that has an exciting future with Victor Wembanyama as a defensive anchor, they can solidify that identity by selecting Castle,” writes Kalbrosky.

“The NCAA champion and Big East Freshman of the Year allowed 0.69 points per defensive chance … which was the second-best of any player included on the latest consensus big board.”

“He also contested 75.8% of opposing jumpers,” adds the FTW analyst, which, taken together, is a fairly solid endorsement for the Spurs to take Castle.

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