History of Stephon Castle in Timeline

Stephon Castle is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. A former UConn Huskies college player, he won a national championship in 2024. Castle was a consensus five-star recruit in 2023. Notably, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2024-25 season, marking a successful start to his professional career.

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1993: Father's time with Tim Duncan

In 1993, Stephon Castle's father, Stacey, was teammates with NBA Hall of Famer Tim Duncan at Wake Forest.

November 19, 2021: College Commitment to UConn

On November 19, 2021, during his junior year, Stephon Castle committed to play college basketball at UConn, choosing them over offers from other universities.

June 2023: Enrolls at UConn

In June 2023, Stephon Castle officially enrolled at UConn.

2023: Top Recruit

In 2023, Stephon Castle was recognized as a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top basketball players in his class.

2023: McDonald's All-American Selection

In 2023, during his senior year, Stephon Castle was selected to participate in the McDonald's All-American Boys Game.

April 19, 2024: Declares for NBA draft

On April 19, 2024, Stephon Castle declared for the 2024 NBA draft.

June 26, 2024: Drafted by San Antonio Spurs

On June 26, 2024, Stephon Castle was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

2024: National Championship Win

In 2024, Stephon Castle won a national championship while playing college basketball for the UConn Huskies.

January 2025: Western Conference Rookie of the Month

In January 2025, Stephon Castle was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month.

March 2025: Western Conference Rookie of the Month

In March 2025, Stephon Castle was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month.

April 29, 2025: NBA Rookie of the Year

On April 29, 2025, Stephon Castle was announced as the NBA Rookie of the Year.

November 12, 2025: First Career Triple-Double

On November 12, 2025, Stephon Castle recorded his first career triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game against the Golden State Warriors. He and teammate Victor Wembanyama achieved a historic milestone as teammates.

February 7, 2026: Second Career Triple-Double and Career High

On February 7, 2026, Stephon Castle achieved his second career triple-double, also setting a career-high with 40 points, alongside 12 rebounds and 12 assists, in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.