NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
POSITION: SG | FROM: UConn | HT: 6-6 | WT: 190 |
BORN: NA | YEAR: Fr. | WING: NA | REACH: NA |
Draft Notes
Castle is a big guard who is at his best with the ball in his hands and using his impressive array of moves to get into the lane to score or make plays for teammates. He’s a dynamic athlete with a quick first step, a lot of shake n bake and a great feel for knocking defenders off balance.
At 6-6 he’s got the size to play up and down the line-up. He’s a creator who can get his own offense and take over games when necessary. Has the ball on a string and can put together combinations of moves. Absorbs contact well and can power through defenders to finish in the lane.
His outside shot looks good but is not yet consistently accurate. He’ll likely become a solid 3pt shooter in time but still has work to do in this area of his game.
Is wired to score but has play-making skills too and plays with his head up. Plays an unselfish game, even while getting his own shots.
Can drive and finish with either hand.
Has a really good frame with broad shoulders and good length. Isn’t the most vertically explosive player but has great body control, chance of pace, deceleration and balance.
Comparisons
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Draft Projection
lottery to mid round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft or 2025 NBA Draft
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2024 SG Rankings
- Ja’Kobe Walter – 6-5 – Baylor
- Stephon Castle – 6-7 – UConn
- D.J. Wagner – 6-3 – Kentucky
- Riley Kugel – 6-5 – Florida
- Wooga Poplar – 6-5 – Miami
- Thierry Darlan – 6-6 – G League Ignite (Senegal)
- Nikola Durišić – 6-8 – Serbia
- Dalton Kneckt – 6-6 – Tennessee
- Matthew Cleveland – 6-7 – Miami
- LeBron James Jr. – 6-3 – USC
- Judah Mintz – 6-4 – Syracuse
- Matthew Murrell – 6-4 – Mississippi
- Kevin McCullar Jr. – 6-6 – Kansas
- Scotty Middleton – 6-6 – Ohio State
- Antonio Reeves – 6-6 – Kentucky
- Justin Moore – 6-4 – Villanova
- JJ Starling – 6-4 – Syracuse
- Johnell Davis – 6-4 – Florida Atlantic
- Baylor Scheierman – 6-6- Creighton
- Terrance Arceneaux – 6-6 – Houston
- Caleb Love – 6-3 – Arizona
- Will Richard – 6-5 – Florida
- Harrison Ingram – 6-8 – UNC
- Davonte Davis – 6-4 – Arkansas
- Jamal Mashburn Jr. – 6-2 – New Mexico
- Tamar Bates – 6-5 – Indiana
- Allen Flanigan 6-6 – Mississippi
- Adama Bal – 6-6 – Santa Clara (France)
- Fedor Zugic – 6-6 – Montenegro
- Dominick Harris – 6-4 – Loyola Marymount
- Nimari Burnett – 6-3 – Alabama
- Jayson Tchicamboud – 6-5 – France
- Langston Love – 6-4 – Baylor
- Jordan Longino – 6-7 – Villanova
- Hunter Sallis – 6-4 – Wake Forest
- Mikey Williams – 6-2 – Memphis
- Kadary Richmond – 6-5 – Seton Hall
- Adam Miller – 6-4 – LSU
- Jalen Warley – 6-5 – Florida State