Stephon Castle: WELCOME TO THE SPURS | 2024 NBA Draft Scouting Report
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In winning the national championship this year with UConn, Stephon Castle showed that he has the ability to provide a major supporting role in an elite system. Providing great value as an offensive connector at the 2 guard position and defender for a powerhouse squad that had so much talent that it was hard to stand out. Castle doesn’t want to be seen as just a role playing 2 though, recently stating “I feel like my true position is a point guard, I feel like the past couple of months, I had to sacrifice for the better of our team. It worked out for us, so it's not anything to harp on or be bitter about.". Castle has made it clear by these statements he isn’t content being a peripheral piece in the NBA, he wants to be the guy running things. With reports surfacing that he will refuse working out with teams who have an established point guard. The question is, does he have the ability to actually do that? Or is he an overly ambitious young player who needs to accept where he truly fits is as a shooting guard or small forward as a supporting piece? Today, we discuss the pros and the cons of Castle’s game, and see if he truly is a top tier prospect at his desired position.
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At 19 years old…he is years before his time in a few different ways. It was no surprise he went top 5. As a UConn fan, this kid was defensive machine and hustler…really incredible in his role. Excited to see what his role will be in the NBA
The fact that he was so beneficial to winning and knew how to do what it took to succeed is a major plus for him as a prospect
Thank his parents for raising him right, and for him being humble and respectful to accept the discipline. Bravo for a beautiful family dynamic.
Jimmy Butler… same height, not an elite shooter, lockdown defender, great finisher, leader, team first, ultra competitive… Much like Jimmy, Stephon Castle plays the game with an inherent situational awareness. This is evident in his ability to catch defenders off guard, often times creating contact that results in a foul call or an easy pass to a wide open teammate. The foot work in the paint is very good, along with the ability to spin into positive space. If Castle lands on a team with a coaching staff to nurture his strengths and improve on his weaknesses, he will be a star.
Ps I do not think he is a point guard, doesn’t mean he can’t play PG at a high level. I think he would find more success at SG.
Is Dillingham better though?
@DevCane Jimmy Butler and Jrue Holiday were the first two guys that came to mind watching this
Was literally coming to the comments to say the same thing.
@@carlocalingasan998 not if youre factoring in defense.
@@carlocalingasan9986’1 - 165lbs guard who is a pure scorer? I don’t think that fits next to wemby.
As a Spurs fan, I love this pick
Love it!!
He fits well with that roster for sure
In a couple years, working on his shot, and getting comfortable at his PG position, this man is gonna be stone cold. His length and his defense is a great asset for our Spurs. Let’s Go!
Why is nobody comparing him to Jrue Holiday
i feel like he's going to be a Jrue Holiday type in the Pro's. Jrue is not an elite point gaurd but, he has the skill set to be an effective one he plays the game the right way and is more effective as a PG when he has perimeter players making the plays and working off of them as a secondary playmaker although still being the " lead gaurd" position. Spurs decent perimeter playmakers like Vassel and hopefully Sochan takes a leap. Wemby is also gonna have the ball a lot so having a ball dominant PG will be counter intuitive. Castle just needs to focus on building his shot.
Yep that’s exactly what I think as well
Imagine if he became a marksman from deep range... his nickname? The Castlepult.
Composure and pace are his standout skills! Can’t rattle him, can’t force him to play at a pace his doesn’t want to. Always in control
He's a dawg. That's his "one thing that he does well."
You’re not wrong
If you watched him play youll know why id take him #1. At his size with his ability he can be a big time pg. The shooting will come along. His shooting improved during the season. He started missing his first 15 3s on the season. Not sure hes a centerpiece for a team but he could definitely be a top tier pg in the league.
Welcome to San Antonio Castle 🩶🖤
No Tristan Newton his teammate is actually the True PG and no one talking about him. He is the sleeper of the draft along with Ryan Dunn
true but castle was pretty much forced to play as a hybrid pg with newton, due to Uconn's coaching of guard play. and clearly it worked out. castle has a bigger ceiling esp bc of his age. he didnt get to showcase his abilities as much as hes capable of. kid is gonna be a legit player in the league soon. without any negativity towards newtons game, he answered
When you watch both guys on tape together, Newton doesn’t stand out at all and looks like Barcelona or China material. Castle looked like a star
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Not what I saw Castle is propped up to be more than he really is. Can’t shoot for one. Being a few years older is so overdone. Actually is an advantage having more playing time just like kenecht they ready to play in the league
@@Lab-Ratstrong disagree being even 2 years younger is a major advantage for development and ceiling. Castle has the highest potential out of anyone in the draft to be an actually meaningful piece and contribue to winning
Fav player in the lottery, reminds me of Jimmy. It will be interesting seeing where he goes. Spurs could be snagging some great pieces at 4 and 8, lucky bastards.
Spurs really have all the luck with prospects 😂
They trade 8th for 1st round 2030 and 2031 pick
im seeing jimmy butler vibes
me too, mixed with SGA
SPURS it is!!
Spurs taking him 4th
❤ heck yesss
Why is he a lottery pick if he can't shoot well and avg athletism
This draft is known as a “weak draft” and there’s a whole lot of teams out there who could use an elite poa defender
Good analysis
Appreciate it!
Sorry,but the “True Best PG” should be able to shoot.
Just can’t get over the fact that how people are still using the “If Kawhi can fix his shooting anyone can”logic in 2024…
Shooting touch like all stuff requires talent to do so,that’s why there’s only one Steph Curry,one Klay Thompson.
Normally you can see a good shooter even when they’re young ,Kawhi was just a ridiculous rare case that’s all.
There been many PG’s that were good shooters in hs & then had a negative shooting Szn in college just for them to be good shooters again in the league
His form looks good. You can improve your shooting with good training and practice. I’m less concerned about that.
Spurs will get him #4
With the last name Castle he better be a star.
I feel like Michael Carter-Williams as a good comp... castle prolly evolves into a better shooter
How tall is he?
6’6
dude called this 3 weeks ahead of time?
I want Dillingham.
Depends on what kind of player you need. If I were to wager I’d bet Dillingham is a better offensive player at least in the immediate term
Hoping he improves his shooting like Ja Morant did.
No evidence he can be a PG. maybe he can guard them or be a secondary creator. That’s pretty much it.
Wemby got his Castle! GSG!
We definitely gonna be better
I think Vassell and Castle are going to get along just fine and, once Castle figures out the defense, they will make a great defensive front court when they are on the floor together.
@mediamannaman imagine Vassell and Castle funneling the opposing players to Wemby and Sochan. Goodluck!
In a couple years, working on his shot, and getting comfortable at his PG position, this man is gonna be stone cold. His length and his defense is a great asset for our Spurs. Let’s Go!
Spurs bound
Heck no not as our point guard. I’d much rather prefer Reed Shepard or even Rob Dillingham as our PG
@@Tain950so you'd rather have an undersized PG? Then stick with Tre Jones and Blake Wesley. You'd rather have a PG that doesn't play defense? Good luck guarding Luka Kyrie SGA etc.
Our perimeter defense was horrendous last season. Let's just make it worse with Dilly or Sheppard
@@WembysCastle I agree Rob would make our perimeter defense even more lackluster, but you have to consider his upside as a self creator and shooter is way higher than Tre's. Castle looks to be a great defender yes, but he hasnt shown any flashes of being a good shot/advantage creator to the level i've seen in Dilingham, and he doesnt pop as an athlete to me, and our spacing will suffer even worse than it did last year. Either way this draft is just terrible all around for prospects that actually solve a majority of our issues. In order id prefer Rob, then Castle, then Sheppard, but we'll likely still be terrible next year with either of these guys, theres just nothing conclusive in this draft
Why would we want dejounte murray 2.0 can't shoot for shit 🤦♂️🤷♂️one trick pony and already a drama queen with I want to go to team with no starting pg 🤦♂️
@@ericperales4505 you can teach shooting, shit Dejounte Murray improved his shooting. 😂😂😂
I won't get involved with the section of Spurs fans that are crying about Dillingham, who is questionable on defense.
I will go with the judgement of Pop, as time after time, he has proven that he sees what we can't see in players.
ah the 'ol "i won't get involved but i'll still criticize them and make it a point to give them attention"
Pop doesn't draft
@@stocktonfiero5379 youre crazy if you think he isnt highly involved in all bball decisions.
I agree with your comments about trusting Popovich and the front office, but I also would love to see someone outside of Trey Jones running point. I did think Rob Dillingham could've been the answer, especially knowing that he's offensive minded which is what I think is necessary. The return for Dillingham is also concerning, but if the Spurs are intending on spending for a scorer in free agency, then I'll quit crying about that too.
In a couple years, working on his shot, and getting comfortable at his PG position, this man is gonna be stone cold. His length and his defense is a great asset for our Spurs. Let’s Go!
His High School film gives off a lot of Shai vibes…….don’t want to put that label on him considering Shai was in MVP talks but his scoring ability & offensive creation is a lot polished than ppl think because of his role at UConn……..very talented all around player……(also don’t think Reeds on the top tier of playmakers & I think Castles a better playmaker then Reed comfortably)
A few nights ago I watched footage of Shai at Kentucky and Stephon at Uconn back to back, and Shai's one-on-one ball handling is undeniably better
He’s a hybrid of Jrue and Jimmy imo. Size and attacking ability of Jimmy but playmaking of Jrue and obviously the elite defense of both. I think he’s a bit more limited offensively than Jimmy but in general if he can develop his offense he’s the perfect third option to Wemby and Vassel
He is a combined Levert & Reddish
I'd say Castle is a far better POA defender than Dejounte Murray ever was.
Don’t disagree with that. I will say Dejounte is a much more dynamic offensive player than Castle is currently, but I wouldn’t say he couldn’t get there
LOL SPURS GOT MURRAY IN 29th pick not 4th or 8th
That's a lie
@@hoophierarchyDJ was definitely a project offensively though, he’s become better than expected.
I disagree that Castle doesn't have one thing that he really excels at. He super excels at finishing around the basket. That and defense. Potential superstar? Of course...if he can improve his shooting like Kawhi did.
I believe he’s a very good finisher. I don’t know if I would say that an ELITE trait for him. That being said I definitely wouldn’t rule out star potential
I would say his offensive rebounding is elite along with defense & passing iq.
no elite skill? what? DEFENSE! looks just like Jrue!
He’s a very good defender, but I’d say just a slight bit off from elite. He’s not a Clingan or a Ryan Dunn for example. That being said, he is very good at it, so the argument could definitely be made that’s his elite skill
Yall called this right! He's coming to the spurs
I really like this video very well done
Appreciate it!
Legit ❤
he often smothers the ball when going for a shot. that will cause so many variables, but it's something easily fixed. simple drills of just catching the ball clean and going straight up will help his % numbers a lot. Considering the spurs offense that's like a first thing I imagine him getting taught. the spurs started as a bottom 3pt shooting team in the nba but for the most part after the all star break were the best.
The more I see of him play and the more he reminds me of Davion Mitchell, just bigger and taller. He's probably underrated offensively, he's very good at drawing fouls and he should get to the line more in the NBA, with improved handles and a better use of his speed he'll be able to create more space and should be a much improved finisher. With more free throws attempts a night and with enough 3pt reps in games consistently I have no doubt that he'll knock down over 30% of them very early, he shot 72% during the the 3pt shooting star drill during the combine and that was one of the reasons for the Spurs drafting him. Gregg Popovich will tell him to let it fly whenever he's open and his teammates will also encourage him to shoot it, we've seen the shooting improvements when Spurs players had the green light. He was also a much improved shooter during the tournament, had other flashes during the season, without the knee injury and if asked to shoot more you can only wonder where his shot could have gotten. Most of his performances also came in the second part of the season, his stats don't tell the full sotry.
He looked very mature on the court and he didn't look like a freshman when he was handling the ball and directing the offense, he was a calming presence for Uconn when he was either running plays or making something out of what could have been a bad possession if he didn't have the ball. Always aware of the clock, of the game situation which is rare for a player of his age, sees mismatches and knows where to get the ball.
He had some spot up contested and almost sped up jumpers that looked clean, all net and that will translate well in the nba, when he's in rythm and confident he looks like a guy that you don't want to leave open, there's also much to like about the floater and about how he gets to his spots. Most of his issues offensively came from an hesitation to take shots, even in the midrange he wasn't encouraged to expend anything there or to get many attemps, Uconn shot very few midrange jumpers and that wasn't part of their philosophy.
I have no issue seeing him as a threat from anywhere on the court in the NBA, in two to three years if he becomes more agressive. When he's looking to score you can feel that he can take over games.
Spurs indeed!!
Very solid pick!
@@hoophierarchy I agree. I enjoyed the video as well! Got a new sub now
Yeah coach @spurs will tell him what position he is playing and he will do so whether he likes it or not 😂😂😂
He called it
Damn, nailed it dude!
Great job spurs in Draft picks
The narrativor do not know wat he's talking about because he carry his team in tat champion ship
What part do you actually disagree with what I said? Because I’m fairly sure I frequently talked about how much of a winning player he is
I think a better comp would be along the lines of SGA or Morant without the freakish athleticism. Shai and Morant could barely shoot from outside the point until their 3rd years in NBA and I see Castle following their footsteps. He already got the ability to drive to the basket, the floater and mid-range shot, he just needs to work on his 3-point shot. Already he seems to possess that competitive spirit and desire to get better so he can be the one to make the F@@k You play. To me those attributes go a long way to determine how good a lottery player is going to be more than any one skillset. As a Wizards fan, I want him taken at #2.
Marcus Smart..
I can see some of that
Dont isten to the media
I like everything u said except to be a ball dominant PG he has to shoot great. He's with the Spurs. Tony parker, pop will put him in a system that he will be taking elbow jump shots from 3 and shooting mostly mid range free throw area. He's there to play defense get gritty on loose balls and pass and rebound. He will get his points eventually.
I do think he has the talent to come around as a shooter
Could he be like a DeJounte Murray for this Spurs team or does he have a higher potential than that?
I'm starting to worry that he will not be available at pick 4 when the Spurs are up
Atl won't take him #1. Washington could, but have plenty of forwards and would pair risarcher with the other French player. And Houston has brooks for def. Castle at 4, salaun at 8
this isnt a top 5 pick level player...is the draft really this bad?
Wiz gonna take him at 2
He's rare star talent in this class,if teams need talent better swing on him.
The Utah jazz or hornets would be the best fit
he plays like a point guard cam whitmore
Hate that he’s not willing to be anything but a pg cs him in charlotte would be special
Charlotte will waste him. That is a loser franchise.
This guy is starting to give me DeJounte Murray vibes which I hated on my Spurs. Castle is just not a natural PG so I would not want him on my Spurs for that reason. I’d much rather take Tidjane Salaun or Ron Holland at 8.
If not for his attitude, I'd love to have Murray back on the Spurs right now! I'll take Castle.
@@Jeremiah17seven See that’s just it it’s not only his playing style that remind me of Murray. The fact that Castle is letting it be known that he only wants to play point guard and won’t workout out with any teams that already have a point guard is also giving me full blown Murray Diva vibes.
I think that if you can guarantee a Dejounte Murray without the attitude you’re looking at a top 3 pick at least, but there’s no guarantee he ever becomes that dynamic of an offensive player, or that he’ll avoid attitude issues. Almost every lottery prospect has some degree of risk this year
@@hoophierarchy I agree
@@Tain950facts preach castle already drama queen before he even gets drafted 💯
Awesome draft head channel!
I wanted Topic solely based on his ability to be a floor general. I was thinking he could be a Steve Nash type player, and I'm very frustrated OKC ended up with him. Castle is solid though, and I'm glad we didn't keep Dillingham. I really thought grabbing a big shooter like Knecht was our best play at 8 though.
I thought Topic would be the pick for SA until the ACL injury. Castle made more sense after that.
@@hoophierarchy if he gets healthy I think we might regret not grabbing him at 8.
Can't for get that " Name Factor" !!😂😂
hard to believe anyone takes that seriously -- did the names "Earvin Johnson" or "Tim Duncan" interfere with their genius?
GSG🎉
I really see Jrue Holiday as the top comparable.
I can see that comparison
jrue holiday on defense jimmy butler on offense
What wasJalen brunson elite skill coming into the draft
Scoring/efficiency. Jalen Brunson averaged 19/5 his senior year on 52% from the field and 40% from 3
Did you see Jalen Bruson become the player he is today an all star
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Appreciate it!
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