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Seemingly, everyone around Stephon Castle is talking about the strength of his NBA Rookie of the Year caliber season. Some are from a distance, too. Several members of the San Antonio Spurs, including his acting head coach and one of the team’s best players, leave little doubt about where they stand. During a recent Spurs […]

As San Antonio Spurs star rookie Stephon Castle continues to impress the NBA world, he’s making even more of an impression on those closest to him. The 20-year-old rookie from UConn has emerged as the clear front runner for the league’s Rookie of the Year. To those on his team, he’s becoming synonymous with the […]

With about one month left in the 2024-25 NBA season, the Rookie of the Year race appears to have a clear frontrunner. While there hasn’t been a runaway winner in the NBA rookie rankings, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has stood out during the second half of the season. Although the Spurs aren’t going […]

Ruled out for the season in late February, Victor Wembanyama continues to be very present among his San Antonio Spurs teammates. The NBA’s latest generational talent carved a spot on the bench in the franchise’s homecoming from its annual “Rodeo Road Trip.” Teammates De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle maintain the rest of us would’ve witnessed […]

It’s safe to say Stephon Castle is no longer in a slump. After managing six points total over two games in New Orleans and 18 points through three games, including a match-up vs. the Detroit Pistons, the San Antonio Spurs rookie, who’s averaging 13.2 points per night, scored 22, 24 and 32 points in that […]

Making the playoffs may no longer be a realistic goal for the San Antonio Spurs in the aftermath of Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury, but player development remains the number one goal for a Spurs franchise that will be gearing up for a more serious postseason push next season. On Sunday night, one of the crown […]

One of the few bright spots in the San Antonio Spurs season that’s becoming increasingly frustrating has been Stephon Castle. The rookie from UConn’s play rose to the spotlight post All-Star Break when acting head coach Mitch Johnson limited his playing time in consecutive games vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. After combining for 18 points […]

A little more than a week after living up to the Rising Star label he earned leading up to and during NBA All-Star Weekend, Stephon Castle is having trouble getting on the court for his own team. San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson played the standout rookie only 12 minutes in a competitive […]

With the Rising Stars being incorporated into NBA All-Star Sunday night, players and fans alike had mixed emotions after the young stars of the league took the floor. Six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum said he had “mixed emotions” about the Rising Stars playing on Sunday night since it’s supposed to be reserved for the guys that […]

Stephon Castle had himself a busy NBA All-Star Weekend, between the Rising Stars Challenge, the Slam Dunk Contest and the All-Star Games. But while the San Antonio Spurs young standout’s plate was fuller than most, he still had what he calls a triumphant debut. “As a rookie, I feel like that was definitely a successful […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest rounded out Saturday’s festivities with a huge spectacle. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had to take notice at the impressive jams thrown down by San Antonio Spurs participant, and Rising Stars MVP Stephon Castle on the night. Castle, who ended up falling just shy of stopping Mac McClung from achieving […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle is having an incredible first season, and he drove that point home Friday night by winning the Rising Stars Game MVP at NBA All-Star Weekend. After leading his Team C to victory and earning a berth to play in Sunday’s All-Star game tournament, Castle sent a warning to his […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle called his shot for the dunk contest after winning MVP for the Rising Stars Game. The star rookie filled the stat sheet in Team C’s 40-34 semifinal win over Team T and led his squad with eleven points in the final in the 25-14 victory over Team G. Castle […]

The Rising Stars Game has come to a close, but the showpiece of the opening night of NBA All-Star Weekend delivered the drama. After Team C cruised in its semifinal and Team G League pulled off a stunner to make the final, it was Dalton Knecht, Stephon Castle and Team C who took home the […]

Imagining Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox in a San Antonio Spurs jersey is intriguing. Teaming him up with rising star Victor Wembanyama could fast-track Wembanyama’s development on both ends of the court while elevating the Spurs’ championship potential. Several NBA executives are keeping an eye on Spurs forward Keldon Johnson as a potential trade […]

For the second consecutive season and the fourth time in franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs have multiple Rising Stars on their roster. Stephon Castle will join Victor Wembanyama in representing the Silver and Black in an affair that highlights the brightest young talent in the league. For Castle, simply getting the nod as a […]

The field for the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been set. As part of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest is back, and Mac McClung will once again be headlining the list of this year’s participants as he seeks his third straight dunk contest title. McClung, who has won […]

The San Antonio Spurs (19-22) are seeking a turnaround season following a half-decade of losing and rebuilding. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is desperate for a revival itself. There might be a common denominator who could help each institution accomplish their respective goals. And his name is Stephon Castle. The rookie guard and 2024 national […]

Following one of the San Antonio Spurs’ best performances of the season in their last game of the year, several players had a chance to reflect on 2024. For Victor Wembanyama, it’s about maintaining his “craziness”. The most decorated player on the Silver and Black’s roster, Chris Paul, is grateful. Meanwhile, in remembering the year […]

In what’s been a rookie season that’s seen moments of brilliance for the San Antonio Spurs, Stephon Castle was coming off what may have been his worst stretch as a pro. It was easily his most pedestrian stint since his first week in the NBA. The national champion with the UConn Huskies headed into a […]

Several Oddsmakers named him the preseason favorite to win Rookie of the Year. Though Stephon Castle has hit the toughest stretch of what’s been a good, sometimes very good, rookie season for the San Antonio Spurs, the 20-year-old is still averaging 10.9 points and 3.6 assists in 25.1 minutes per game. Through an impressive start […]

A day after San Antonio Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich released a statement for the first time since suffering a mild stroke in early November, two of his players, Jeremy Sochan and Stephon Castle, reacted accordingly. Sochan’s response was, well, Sochan-like, complete with curse words, while Castle’s answer featured a more standard tone – the […]

When Victor Wembanyama says your maturity impresses him, it’s time to take a bow. San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle might be that special. One thing’s for certain right now. His play down the stretch of close games for the Silver and Black has won has been special. “I’ve said many times, he’s playing like […]

The San Antonio Spurs figure to be one of the most exciting teams to watch for the upcoming season, and it’s not hard to see why. All the makings are there for Victor Wembanyama to have a monster sophomore season, and the Spurs have assembled a roster that complements Wembanyama’s strengths quite well. Moreover, the […]

Flashing the skills that led to his being taken fourth overall in last month’s draft, San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle impressed during NBA Summer League play. That is, when the former UConn Husky suited up. Castle played in only three games during the competitions in July. That would rank as the biggest issue right […]

NBA 2K25 Rookie Ratings are starting to come out, and Ronnie 2K met with San Antonio Spurs’ rookie Stephon Castle to show him his OVR at launch. The Spurs drafted Castle 4th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. He’ll team up with 2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama to get the Spurs back on […]

Though he ended up playing in just three games during NBA Summer League competitions, San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle wrapped up play with a better feeling than when he started competition at the professional level. “I have a lot of confidence in myself in that way and I feel like our team and our […]

Stephon Castle’s 2024 Summer League is over. The organization announced the decision prior to Sunday night’s game versus the Atlanta Hawks. It’s a move that comes with precaution after the San Antonio Spurs’ first-round pick sprained his right wrist on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s believed to be a minor injury, but the […]

Stephon Castle’s first two tastes of NBA action didn’t disappoint. The San Antonio Spurs’ first-round pick scored 18 points Tuesday in his team’s first win of NBA Summer League play. He then put in 12 in the squad’s California Classic opener before sitting out for rest the next night. “It felt great, just being out […]

Summer League is underway and San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle looks forward to the challenge that comes with going from a college star at UConn basketball to the NBA. In his first game in a Silver and Black uniform, Castle tallied 12 points, six reb0unds and three assists in a 97-65 loss to the […]

In introducing Stephon Castle at a local press conference, the San Antonio Spurs’ first round pick of the NBA Draft opened up about a number of topics, including what it means to start his NBA career with the proud franchise. “It’s definitely been a dream come true,” Castle said about entering the NBA with the […]

From a two-time national championship coach to a five-time champion. From a program that’s established a culture to a franchise that helped make the term relevant in sports. Stephon Castle is thrilled to go from Dan Hurley and the UConn Basketball to Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. “I was just playing for the […]

Stephon Castle is officially a San Antonio Spur. Listening to the organization’s general manager, Castle was already a Spur, in a sense, before Brian Wright and company took him with the fourth overall pick in the NBA’s first round of the draft. The team’s Hall of Fame head coach, Gregg Popovich, often famously praises players […]

The San Antonio Spurs came away with UConn star Stephon Castle and draft picks in 2030 and 2031 from the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. In taking Castle fourth overall, San Antonio selected a player many thought they would in a rarity over the years. What they did with the eighth pick proved […]

The San Antonio Spurs had long been linked to Stephon Castle before picking him on Wednesday with the fourth overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. With a clear need in their backcourt, Castle now becomes the lead guard for the Spurs. His two-way play and ability to create shooting opportunities for others on the […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just under two weeks away, so until then, it’s worth breaking down the best landing spot for the top prospects. One of those players is UConn’s Stephon Castle. Castle entered Storrs as a point guard, but shifted roles to play more off the ball with Tristen Newton running the show. […]

UConn basketball is obviously brimming with ebullience after becoming just the eighth team to win back-to-back NCAA Tournaments, but that does not change the fact that this is a challenging job. Despite making it look easy the past couple of seasons, head coach Dan Hurley has been faced with plenty of barriers that should have […]

UConn basketball guard Stephon Castle won the Big East Freshman of the Week honor for the ninth time, tying Georgetown’s Allen Iverson, who received the award nine times as well, and leaving him one short of Syracuse’s Carmelo Anthony, who is the all-time leader with 10 in the 2002-03 season, according to Big East MBB […]

The UConn men’s basketball program is set to face off against North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, and it looks like Dan Hurley will get projected lottery pick Stephon Castle back in some capacity, according to Adam Zagoria. “As long as he comes out of today into tomorrow […]