The star center suggests the former Connecticut guard can make an immediate impact.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama gave his stamp of approval Thursday to the club's selection of Stephon Castle with the draft's fourth overall pick, saying he's 'very happy' with the rebuilding team's decision to add the former Connecticut guard. ' is one of the most NBA -ready players in this draft and a very good person too,' Wembanyama said during a press conference at the French Basketball Federation in Paris , per the French website Trash Talk .
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox 'He was a pretty highly rated high school player, so we tried to spend as much time with those guys as possible and get to know him,' Wright said. 'So spending time at practice, going to games, even in the grassroots scene when we're allowed to see those guys, we try to make sure we eyes on him.
After adding a 'perfect Spur,' context tells us more about team's plan Wembanyama also reacted to the Atlanta Hawks selecting teen Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick. It was the second year in a row that a French teen was the first player off the board after the Spurs drafted Wembanyama in June 2023. “We can be number one in the draft three years in a row, why not four?” Wembanyama said.
Spurs draftee Stephon Castle's prep coach believes he'll thrive at point guard Champagnie started 59 games last season as a second-year pro, averaging 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 36.5% from 3-point range on 3.7 attempts per game. He is set to turn 23 Saturday. Bassey was averaging nearly 11 minutes, 3.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.
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