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2023 Recruiting: Stephon Castle

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BGesus4 said:
Also, reminder from the summer, they def know each other:

Post in thread 'Donovan Clingan invited to NBA Top 100 Camp'
Donovan Clingan invited to NBA Top 100 Camp
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Cool parallel there, but even without that DC is very active in helping in the recruiting process. He’s very active in all social media fronts.

Just awesome to see it from our guys, especially a CT kid who’s has never even played a minute for us and won’t for another 12 months. Warms my heart.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Cool parallel there, but even without that DC is very active in helping in the recruiting process. He’s very active in all social media fronts.

Just awesome to see it from our guys, especially a CT kid who’s has never even played a minute for us and won’t for another 12 months. Warms my heart.
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Also helped us with AK's commitment
 
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UConnKev said:
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“My official visit went really well,” he said. “I like the coaching staff and I could tell my parents did too. It is close to my second home in New York where my family is so I really like that too.”

NY/NJ connections paying off again.

Gotta be a good thing that he decided to announce within the month right after our visit. My gut tells me it's the good guys or Auburn.
 
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husky429 said:
Late growth spurt is part of the reason for his rise to around #25 in the updated rankings. Being listed 6'6 in the most updated places from what I can see.
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Yeah he's 25th on Rivals, 27th in 247's own, and then not ranked in the ESPN top 60.
 
My thoughts on extremely limited footage...

  • 6'6 combo guards are tough to come by. Great frame for bulking up too--wide shoulders.
  • A few nice pocket passes. Generally not a lot of passing... but that's just highlight videos.
  • Not sure his handle is "lead guard" material, but likely better than anything we have at the 2-spot right now.
  • Plenty of left-handed finishes in here. Always good to see. Tons of 5* prospects have nothing in the way of an off hand finish.
  • Shooting form is solid. He's not Hawkins, but he's not shooting like Andre either. I expect he'll be a pretty good shooter from the get-go. The form looks purer off a catch and shoot (Especially in the corner) than off the dribble. He needs to do some work cleaning up his pickups. Shot is a little slow too. Great place to start for improvement.
  • Good athleticism. Probably Gaffney level-ish. He's not earthbound, but not a high flyer like Andre or Hawkins or even Rese.
  • Embraces a bunch of contact
  • Plays lead guard for his hs team
  • Inbounds for his hs team... good sign Re: his passing ability
  • HS team plays a zone. Not a lot to see with defense... looks lazy, but that is basically true of 90% of our recruits in hs.
  • Not IMG level competition or anything... but not bad either. Decent.
  • He came up really clutch in that game I have the videos on below. Put up 17/4 (I think). Solid for a sophomore.

From the longer video.. a few plays I like

Euro finish


Nice hit ahead. (and notice how he plays fast... but doesn't run fast? Amazing how that works ;) )
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Dump off pass
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Mismatch post up... as a 6'6 2G I would love to see this in college from him on occasion.
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Another hit ahead
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Toughness under the rim. I think 1/2 from the line.
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Putback
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Great unselfish assist
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

End to end + midrange J. Needs to be a 3.
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Dunk
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Crunch time steal and lay in
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

Crunch time J
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.

2/2 from the line here--I Think
2021 Jason Edwards is LEGIT! Cooking up and waffles . 2023 Stephon Castle too tuff' for Newton.
 
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