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2023 Recruiting: Stephon Castle

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  • Reminds me A LOT of Kadary Richmond. Tough and has some playground to his game... Not a superior athlete, but his size is a major asset. Improving as a shooter quickly.
  • I really wish he didn't spend so much time on mid-range post ups and mid-range shots. That's a weird stylistic choice by his HS coach. Just turn those same shots a couple more feet out and you have a wayyyy more effecient player.
  • I count 18 points 6 assists in this one.



Post up
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Hit ahead assist
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Tough mid-range J
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

3-ball
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Another post-up mid-range J
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Another 3-ball
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Another 3 ball
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Tough post feed assist
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Great assist on the break
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Secondary break drive and kick for the assist
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Assist
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Another 3
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.

Followed by an assist on the next play
#1 Player in Georgia JABARI SMITH is a TOP 5 draft pick. Newton humbles Sandy Creek.
 
Seems to have a little Jalen Adams and James Bouknight in his game. Not a bad combo.
 
From his AAU season... Interesting how Jakai Newton seems to get all the love, when Castle is the higher ranked player. AAU is practically meaningless, but the more recent videos seem to show him using some more strength and athleticism.

- Needs to get stronger finishing off two feet. He doesn't always elevate and catch the body. Does the Jalen Adams routine and tries to get acrobatic with his arms and torso.

- I count 9-11 points and 6 assists in this one.



Nice assist here
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Showing off the 2 foot hops for a dunk
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Throwing the oop
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Easy assist
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Drawing contact for 2. Really not a strong finish--but he made it.
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Another 2 foot finish... also kind of wonky.
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Another easy assist
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Drawing the foul--misses the 2... not sure about FTs.
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Much better tough 2 finish with the and 1. Makes the FT. Elevates and puts his body on the line here
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.

Long assist cross court
Jakai Newton is the next big thing ...we promise!! GA Stars 2023 EYBL vs ATL Xpress 2023 UAA.
 
  • Scored or assisted on his teams first 10 points.
  • Big fan of his catch and shoot. Much less so his off the dribble shooting.
  • Team went on a run with him in to start. Sat him and 1 other starter, and the other team went on a run... ballooned the lead back to 18pts as soon as he came back in.
  • Sat a bunch of the second half when they had a lead.
  • I count 10 points and 2 assists.



3 ball
Newton taking care of business against rival Rockdale. They hoopin' out here during the pandemic!

Basic give and go for 2
Newton taking care of business against rival Rockdale. They hoopin' out here during the pandemic!

Another 3
Newton taking care of business against rival Rockdale. They hoopin' out here during the pandemic!

Hit ahead assist
Newton taking care of business against rival Rockdale. They hoopin' out here during the pandemic!

Rebound and putback for 2
Newton taking care of business against rival Rockdale. They hoopin' out here during the pandemic!

Assist
Newton taking care of business against rival Rockdale. They hoopin' out here during the pandemic!
 
From the 247 article:

The head coach that he has the tightest relationship with will likely be the biggest winner in his sweepstakes. As of now, it looks as if things are working in the favor for the two programs that received official visits from him this fall."

Those two OV were Auburn and UConn this past weekend.
 
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UConnKev said:
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If anyone wants to read that article without the paywall locking it up here's a link.

“Really and truly, the biggest thing for Stephon was going there and being able to see the boys practice,” Quannette noted. “We went to other schools and haven’t had the ability to see the kids practice, so those were really, really big things for him. The campus was wonderful ... and just sitting down and speaking with Danny. He’s such an authentic coach. He’s really interested in Stephon’s recruitment and getting him to UConn. It was just a great experience all the way around.”

UConn recruit Stephon Castle got a surprise visit of his own during his trip to Storrs
 
 
HooperScooper said:
If anyone wants to read that article without the paywall locking it up here's a link.

“Really and truly, the biggest thing for Stephon was going there and being able to see the boys practice,” Quannette noted. “We went to other schools and haven’t had the ability to see the kids practice, so those were really, really big things for him. The campus was wonderful ... and just sitting down and speaking with Danny. He’s such an authentic coach. He’s really interested in Stephon’s recruitment and getting him to UConn. It was just a great experience all the way around.”

UConn recruit Stephon Castle got a surprise visit of his own during his trip to Storrs
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Thank you Hooper!
 
The Castle has been stormed. It's taken.

Who's next?
 
You'd think if it's us he won't actually wait until Thanksgiving. Hoping that's just a misdirection.
 
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I’m stating the obvious, but this staff is very good at recruiting. There’s no ego involved, no one cares who gets the credit- they just focus on their targets and put forth tremendous effort.

Wherever Hurley’s been, they have had a few set priorities with these visits. They lay out the role they see for the player and have the kid see a practice, which are pretty standard. They are great at communicating with parents. Their practices are good- entertaining, focused, intense.

They also want the recruit to spend time with his potential future teammates away from the coaches. They want the current players to talk honestly about what it’s like playing for these coaches and in this program. Some coaches micro-manage this stuff; these coaches trust their guys and want them to be honest.

Let’s see how this goes…
 
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Off-topic but I saw the trophy on the right and thought to myself "When did Auburn win a national championship??"

If you zoom in, it's their trophy for winning the Midwest Region and making it to the Final Four, LOL that's cute;)
 
t8per said:


Off-topic but I saw the trophy on the right and thought to myself "When did Auburn win a national championship??"

If you zoom in, it's their trophy for winning the Midwest Region and making it to the Final Four, LOL that's cute;)
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Damn, rough time to make a post with him in an Auburn jersey. Heart dropped there for a second
 
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Huskyforlife said:
His dad also tweeted a praying Emoji in regards to him playing here. Safe to say they sold the parents...
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The Princess Bride Storm Area 51 GIF by filmeditor
 
NJHoops said:
I’m stating the obvious, but this staff is very good at recruiting. There’s no ego involved, no one cares who gets the credit- they just focus on their targets and put forth tremendous effort.

Wherever Hurley’s been, they have had a few set priorities with these visits. They lay out the role they see for the player and have the kid see a practice, which are pretty standard. They are great at communicating with parents. Their practices are good- entertaining, focused, intense.

They also want the recruit to spend time with his potential future teammates away from the coaches. They want the current players to talk honestly about what it’s like playing for these coaches and in this program. Some coaches micro-manage this stuff; these coaches trust their guys and want them to be honest.

Let’s see how this goes…
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Can confirm recruits spend a ton of time with a few current players during their visits. I was still at Uconn when Andre had his visit and we saw him out at night with some of the team, that’s when I knew we were recruiting right.
 
Another video...

  • He hits ahead really well from what I've seen. We could use that skill to elevate the speed of our play.
  • Ended up sitting a bunch of this game because they had a huge lead
  • I really like his unselfishness. In a blowout he wasn't just abusing worse players--he fed his teammates for easy looks all game.
  • After the last couple videos I'm realizing he really is more of a 6'6 point guard than a combo in a lot of ways. We could be rolling out a lineup of 6'6-6'7-6'8-6'10-7'2 by the time he gets here potentially... that's crazy. Bigger than most NBA teams.
  • A little less athletic than the AAU videos might suggest. He doesn't get up like Rese, Andre, or Hawkins. Probably more of a Gaffney-level athlete. Good, not great.
  • Sat the whole 4th-quarter.
  • I count 6 points 7 assists in this one.




Misses the left, follows up with 2
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Hit ahead assist
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Another hit ahead assist
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Not sure if this would count as an assist, but I am
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Easy inbound assist
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Post-post assist
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Another hit ahead assist
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Swing assist
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

Mid-range J. Another one of these that needs to be a 3. Bad habit.
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

1/2 from the line
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .

For 2--almost a dunk.
Newton Rams taking care of . TJ Clark all in his . GHSA State Playoffs - 1st Round Action .
 
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