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2023 Recruiting: Stephon Castle on Reclassifying

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“I just want fans to know I’m coming to change the culture around there,” he said. “UConn hasn’t been UConn in a minute, and I’m coming to change it.”

Newton High School coach Charlemagne Gibbons has challenged Castle to be a more vocal leader.


“One of the things that we’re pushing right now is just to be more vocal,” Gibbons said. ”The guys follow him because he works extremely hard. As far as being a Division I basketball player, the next step is just being a little more vocal. That’s what he’s working on every day as we speak, so I think he’s going to get there.”


Castle says he is aware of his strengths and flaws on the court.


“I think my biggest strength is my vision,” he said. “It’s overlooked a lot. I’ve always had the vision of a point guard, so that’s what moved me to that spot. I’d say that my biggest weakness is my athleticism.


“I’m not saying I have bad athleticism, but I work on it a lot. I have a 37-inch vertical. I’d say that’s my weakest ability since I pretty much do everything else well.”
 
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“I just want fans to know I’m coming to change the culture around there,” he said. “UConn hasn’t been UConn in a minute, and I’m coming to change it.”

Newton High School coach Charlemagne Gibbons has challenged Castle to be a more vocal leader.


“One of the things that we’re pushing right now is just to be more vocal,” Gibbons said. ”The guys follow him because he works extremely hard. As far as being a Division I basketball player, the next step is just being a little more vocal. That’s what he’s working on every day as we speak, so I think he’s going to get there.”


Castle says he is aware of his strengths and flaws on the court.


“I think my biggest strength is my vision,” he said. “It’s overlooked a lot. I’ve always had the vision of a point guard, so that’s what moved me to that spot. I’d say that my biggest weakness is my athleticism.


“I’m not saying I have bad athleticism, but I work on it a lot. I have a 37-inch vertical. I’d say that’s my weakest ability since I pretty much do everything else well.”
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I doubt he'll get the kind of training he needs to keep improving his athleticism in HS. His hops are pretty good and he's strong for his age and size--it's the hip fluidity and foot speed that need some tinkering.

But yeah this kid is going to be a beast. Looks more like a one and done every time I see him.
 
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“I just want fans to know I’m coming to change the culture around there,” he said. “UConn hasn’t been UConn in a minute, and I’m coming to change it.”

Newton High School coach Charlemagne Gibbons has challenged Castle to be a more vocal leader.


“One of the things that we’re pushing right now is just to be more vocal,” Gibbons said. ”The guys follow him because he works extremely hard. As far as being a Division I basketball player, the next step is just being a little more vocal. That’s what he’s working on every day as we speak, so I think he’s going to get there.”


Castle says he is aware of his strengths and flaws on the court.


“I think my biggest strength is my vision,” he said. “It’s overlooked a lot. I’ve always had the vision of a point guard, so that’s what moved me to that spot. I’d say that my biggest weakness is my athleticism.


“I’m not saying I have bad athleticism, but I work on it a lot. I have a 37-inch vertical. I’d say that’s my weakest ability since I pretty much do everything else well.”
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He only jumps 35” higher than I do.
 
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husky429 said:
I doubt he'll get the kind of training he needs to keep improving his athleticism in HS. His hops are pretty good and he's strong for his age and size--it's the hip fluidity and foot speed that need some tinkering.

But yeah this kid is going to be a beast. Looks more like a one and done every time I see him.
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Can our training staff give him workout plans or are they not allowed to do that for recruits still in HS?
 
aburks41 said:
Can our training staff give him workout plans or are they not allowed to do that for recruits still in HS?
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They do and most assuredly are. Getting a real strength coach with you every day is just a different animal.

Some kids they'll send to strength coaches before they enroll--we just can't pay for it. Akok had some really high level training in Glastonbury before he enrolled.
 
rip7774 said:
“UConn hasn’t been UConn in a minute, and I’m coming to change it.”

wow!!!! Totally agree. While last year was progress, it still didn’t feel like UConn just yet. !
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If he backs this up he will elected governor in a landslide. People that don’t live in CT don’t get what UConn hoops means to us. I am 67 and there is a group of us that talk every day. Husky men’s hoops dominate every conversation. And we are all crazy sports fans.
 
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Most people think reclassifying is just waving a magic wand and you're good to go. It doesn't work like that. It also ignores all of the life implications of skipping your senior year of HS. This isn't just about basketball

I've stated this again and again but reclassifing never made sense from Castles perspective and forcing that onto a kid because your guard depth stinks is a quick way to starting off your post HS career in a bad way.

Let this kid be a kid and we'll get to see him on campus in a year.
 
Cannot wait for Castle to arrive. He says all the right things and looks ready. Let him arrive on his own time.
 
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“I just want fans to know I’m coming to change the culture around there,” he said. “UConn hasn’t been UConn in a minute, and I’m coming to change it.”

Newton High School coach Charlemagne Gibbons has challenged Castle to be a more vocal leader.


“One of the things that we’re pushing right now is just to be more vocal,” Gibbons said. ”The guys follow him because he works extremely hard. As far as being a Division I basketball player, the next step is just being a little more vocal. That’s what he’s working on every day as we speak, so I think he’s going to get there.”


Castle says he is aware of his strengths and flaws on the court.


“I think my biggest strength is my vision,” he said. “It’s overlooked a lot. I’ve always had the vision of a point guard, so that’s what moved me to that spot. I’d say that my biggest weakness is my athleticism.


“I’m not saying I have bad athleticism, but I work on it a lot. I have a 37-inch vertical. I’d say that’s my weakest ability since I pretty much do everything else well.”
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Put scorers around him and let’s go
 
Verne said:
Most people think reclassifying is just waving a magic wand and you're good to go. It doesn't work like that. It also ignores all of the life implications of skipping your senior year of HS. This isn't just about basketball

I've stated this again and again but reclassifing never made sense from Castles perspective and forcing that onto a kid because your guard depth stinks is a quick way to starting off your post HS career in a bad way.

Let this kid be a kid and we'll get to see him on campus in a year.
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No one is forcing him to do anything.
 
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“I just want fans to know I’m coming to change the culture around there,” he said. “UConn hasn’t been UConn in a minute, and I’m coming to change it.”

Newton High School coach Charlemagne Gibbons has challenged Castle to be a more vocal leader.


“One of the things that we’re pushing right now is just to be more vocal,” Gibbons said. ”The guys follow him because he works extremely hard. As far as being a Division I basketball player, the next step is just being a little more vocal. That’s what he’s working on every day as we speak, so I think he’s going to get there.”


Castle says he is aware of his strengths and flaws on the court.


“I think my biggest strength is my vision,” he said. “It’s overlooked a lot. I’ve always had the vision of a point guard, so that’s what moved me to that spot. I’d say that my biggest weakness is my athleticism.


“I’m not saying I have bad athleticism, but I work on it a lot. I have a 37-inch vertical. I’d say that’s my weakest ability since I pretty much do everything else well.”
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My 3.7 inch vertical is also my weakness. Wait
 
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runner11 said:
You are talking to Dan Hurley's wife. Shape up.
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No one knows exactly who @NJHoops is, and regardless if you guessed right or wrong, they’d adamantly deny it. (Rightfully so)

Just know that whoever it is though, they’re close to the program & should be respected accordingly for even coming in here & giving a small peek behind the curtain of things going on
 
husky429 said:
They do and most assuredly are. Getting a real strength coach with you every day is just a different animal.

Some kids they'll send to strength coaches before they enroll--we just can't pay for it. Akok had some really high level training in Glastonbury before he enrolled.
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Your point is also why it is smart for guys to go pro when it projects well. College gives you part time training. Pros it’s all day.
 
'“I just want fans to know I’m coming to change the culture around there,” he said. “UConn hasn’t been UConn in a minute, and I’m coming to change it.”
wait, wait, wait. hold up. change the culture? UConn hasn't been UConn?
I'm coming to change it?
soooooooo, iffn he doesn't come now, we have to wait until he comes to 'change it?' what aboot the existing gang, what are they, chopped liver?
i thought that we're already into a 'new culture,' was danny and new social director andre informed of this? what aboot their plans for culture change next season? iffn i was on the current squad and i read this, i'd be like 'wait, what?'
and what is all this talk aboot new culture anyway? what does it look like? more exactly, what is it? cuz just saying win more isn't anything new aboot that. everybody says that all the time.
do i have to buy new clothes, or eat only certain things? will there be singing of chants, or waving of willow branches, cuz i ain't doing any of that. this man is coming in talking like superman going to save the damsel in distress tied to the railroad tracks. shure hope this ain't one of those clay feet stories. yeppers, i shure hope so, cuz to talk like superman, u have to be superman.
 
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