After playing an important role until the university title, the freshman Stephon Castle decided to enter the 2024 Draft, reports ESPN. Ranked No. 9 on ESPN's Top 100 Prospects list, he is quickly climbing the Mocks Draft hierarchy and will undoubtedly be a lottery pick on June 27.
The player's rating has obviously exploded due to his recent performances, and the university title obtained with his university. Stephon Castle averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists during the Huskies' victories over Alabama and Purdue in the March Madness Final Four.
Before the start of “March Madness”, he was only 16th in the hierarchy of ESPN. Over the entire season, Stephon Castle averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists. For ESPN, he has a physique already ready for the NBA: a strong back, with long arms, capable of quickly being productive in the Big League thanks to his fundamentals and his ability to play a second creator role.
One of the best defenders on the college scene, he was usually tasked with slowing down the opposing team's best player. NBA executives also appreciated seeing him agree to play the role of fifth offensive option without hesitation on one of the best teams in recent college basketball history.
