2023 Recruiting: Stephon Castle Commits to UConn

[6xChamps]

 

[UConnKev]

 

[UKemba15]

Update the grid @tcf15 !!!

Whole ride home from working I was itching to open up the BY to see the news, what a great Friday afternoon!!! UConn!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Road2Six]

“I didn’t really know before the visit, it came on me while I was there,” Castle said. “I was enjoying the visit so much and I loved the way Coach (Dan) Hurleycoached. I told them on the visit that I was coming. They were all ecstatic. I don’t think they expected it so early from me, but they were all super happy. I didn’t rush it at all. I just knew UConn would be home for me and I knew I wanted to play there.”

Crazy that he committed on the visit and nothing was leaked. What. A. Get.

 

[NJHoops]

“I didn’t really know before the visit, it came on me while I was there,” Castle said. “I was enjoying the visit so much and I loved the way Coach (Dan) Hurleycoached. I told them on the visit that I was coming. They were all ecstatic. I don’t think they expected it so early from me, but they were all super happy. I didn’t rush it at all. I just knew UConn would be home for me and I knew I wanted to play there.”

Crazy that he committed on the visit and nothing was leaked. What. A. Get.

Like I said, the family was VERY clear on how they wanted this to go. There’s a lot of mutual respect there already, no need to mess with it. Welcome, Stephon!

 

[444JR]

 

[444JR]

Justin Edwards, Kentucky Wildcats, Small Forward

Justin Edwards is a 6-7, 180-pound Small Forward from Philadelphia, PA.

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#16 overall on 247's composite rankings. #11 overall by 247's scouts

 

[Dove]

I glad we stormed the Castle. Agressive move.

 

[millertime7774]

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Three BlueBloods - and Indiana.

 

[tzznandrew]

This will be one of our best classes ever, and in the running for best class ever when it's all said and done.

That's encourging.

Out of curiosity, who else do we think might be on the way. There was the talk of Bowen, but things seem quieter than usual. I suspect, given then success, that's a good thing.

 

[Kolumbo]

Coach Hurley is the King.

 

[husky429]

That's encourging.

Out of curiosity, who else do we think might be on the way. There was the talk of Bowen, but things seem quieter than usual. I suspect, given then success, that's a good thing.

We seem to be recruiting

Edwards
Griffiths
Bowen
Miranda
Bradshaw

Probably some others there just haven't been many reports of.

 

[444JR]

We seem to be recruiting

Edwards
Griffiths
Bowen
Miranda
Bradshaw

Probably some others there just haven't been many reports of.

all of them ranked top 50 by 247sports. gotta love it

 

[Husky Alien]

Hopefully related to where the staff is celebrating tonight

Modern?

 

[WestHartHusk]

Three BlueBloods - and Indiana.

This should get a like from anyone who has ever meet a Hoosier fan.

 

[huskyfan224]

We seem to be recruiting

Edwards
Griffiths
Bowen
Miranda
Bradshaw

Probably some others there just haven't been many reports of.

I'm assuming with this Fears is out? We gotta be targeting wings/bigs with Castle playing the 1

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Not sure if posted before, but Stephon's dad was a big time NYC b'baller that then played at Wake Forest and UCF and now is in the ATL coaching circles so this could really help us with future GA players.

 

[cordeodato]

i am admittedly not as knowledgable as most. He says Hurley told him that he would push him to the standard he needed to be. That being a one and done. So we get a 19 yr old for one year. I am not overly excited about this. I must be missing something.

 

[UConnKev]

i am admittedly not as knowledgable as most. He says Hurley told him that he would push him to the standard he needed to be. That being a one and done. So we get a 19 yr old for one year. I am not overly excited about this. I must be missing something.

Not sure if serious

 

[Kitaman]

With him and Diggins I'm seeing Showtime in Storrs, NCAA style!

 

[tzznandrew]

We seem to be recruiting

Edwards
Griffiths
Bowen
Miranda
Bradshaw

Probably some others there just haven't been many reports of.

Thanks. There hasn't been the normal 2023 recruiting thread, or at least I couldn't find it.

11 Justin Edwards SF
21 Taylor Bowen SF
24 Aaron Bradshaw C
42 Isaiah Miranda C
61 Gavin Griffiths SF

Given Bowen's size, we can get him and one of Edwards/Griffiths, and then one of Bradshaw/Miranda. Is that the class we're thinking?

 

[WestHartHusk]

i am admittedly not as knowledgable as most. He says Hurley told him that he would push him to the standard he needed to be. That being a one and done. So we get a 19 yr old for one year. I am not overly excited about this. I must be missing something.

You are.

 

[Jre2000]

Thanks. There hasn't been the normal 2023 recruiting thread, or at least I couldn't find it.

11 Justin Edwards SF
21 Taylor Bowen SF
24 Aaron Bradshaw C
42 Isaiah Miranda C
61 Gavin Griffiths SF

Given Bowen's size, we can get him and one of Edwards/Griffiths, and then one of Bradshaw/Miranda. Is that the class we're thinking?

I actually don’t think Griffiths and Bowen overlap. I think both are feasible. Griffiths is a 2/3 and Bowen is a 3/4. If anything it’ll be one of Bowen/Edwards and one of Bradshaw/Miranda. With Griffiths as a stand-alone target. Top 50 kid from CT… need to lock him up

 

[Husky Alien]

Easily the most excited I've been to get a commit. This is the type of kid 2023 kids are going to follow, and we're after a ton of good recruits

 

[tzznandrew]

I actually don’t think Griffiths and Bowen overlap. I think both are feasible. Griffiths is a 2/3 and Bowen is a 3/4. If anything it’ll be one of Bowen/Edwards and one of Bradshaw/Miranda. With Griffiths as a stand-alone target. Top 50 kid from CT… need to lock him up

I was just looking at height, and Bowen is a few inches taller than each. But that doesn't dictate a position or anything. Thanks for the insight!