As the San Antonio Spurs assess their options with the 2024 NBA Draft coming up, Stephon Castle is one of many prospects they'll have their eyes on. Here's what you need to know about the freshman from UConn.
Last season, Victor Wembanyama was the crown jewel of the draft. He brought a unique skillset to the table given his size, and was primed to be a rookie phenom. A year later, and it's safe to say he was exactly that. Now, teams are searching for this year's crown jewel, but it isn't as obvious.
The 19-year-old has what it takes to be a solid NBA defender, bringing effort and instensity to any matchup he faced last season. He's got good pace and a quick change of direction on him, so as he transitions from facing collegiate ball handlers to professional ones, he won't be nearly as lost. On the season, he shot under 30 percent from 3-point range — an unacceptable figure — but showed flashes of strong shooting on shots closer to the basket. If he's able to work on his pure shooting, it'd certainly help round him out as he searches for a role on any NBA squad.
"Probably just being on the ball more," he said when asked what skills he still wants to show. "Taking more shots, like off the dribble and stuff like that."
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