A championship-winning guard in his first collegiate season and fitting the mold of a hard-nosed, defensively motivated Spur, Stephon Castle could fit superbly in a Popovich-led system.
Stephon Castle has a chance to be a special player hailing in this class -- but a lot of the type of player he'll be could be determined by the team he so happens to fall to.
“I feel my true position his point guard, and I feel the last few months I had to sacrifice for the betterment of the team,” Castle said to reporters at the NBA Draft Combine through mid-May. "Now, we’re talking about my career, and that’s something I take pride in. Now, I really want to play the one.
Already having a strong facilitator in Tre Jones, adding a 6-foot-6 combo guard right out of college in Castle will have to prove he can utilize his skill set as a primary ball handler and playmaker on this high of a level. But he'll provide an immediate impact defensively and as a downhill threat. One of the best guards in the class, Castle will fit nicely next to Wembanyama and Jeremy Sochan despite not being an adept shooter, and he'll fortify their impact as a creator who can leverage his scoring gravity for the benefit of his teammates.
With the Spurs coming off another 22-60 season, they need assistance -- they have the foundation, but without legs to support the body, it could be rendered useless. Castle could be an avenue to pursue that.Nathan is a senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Public Relations set to graduate in May 2024. He holds experience covering multiple sports, primarily basketball, at the high school and collegiate level.
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