Stephon Castle did not star Saturday, but showed why the San Antonio Spurs are so high on him
SACRAMENTO – A year ago, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle settled in front of a television screen pining for a glimpse of the future. The day Victor Wembanyama was set to make his Summer League debut in Las Vegas last July, Castle was preparing for his freshman season at the University of Connecticut. Like other basketball fans scattered across the globe, Castle took time for the must-see TV of an alien alighting in the Nevada desert.
Harrison Ingram aims to continue Spurs' second-round magic “It’s a long process,” said Castle, the 6-foot-6 guard the Spurs selected fourth in this year’s draft. “This is the time to get all the problem areas out of the way and just play free.” It would be disingenuous to suggest Castle starred in the Spurs’ 97-65 blowout loss to Charlotte at Sacramento’s Golden1 Center on Saturday.
Spurs land Harrison Barnes as DeRozan keeps giving “It’s rare for a 19-year-old rookie,” Spurs Summer League coach Kenny Trevino said. “It’s probably not rare for Steph Castle. If you go back and watch his high school film, he plays with the same kind of pace.” Castle came into the draft billed as an oversized guard with the ability to make plays for others and a dogged determination on the defensive end. He also came with questions about his jump shot. He surprised in neither area Saturday.
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