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 consensus five-star recruit, he played college basketball for the UConn Huskies, where he won a national championship in 2024. Notably, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2024-25 season, indicating a promising start to his professional career.

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1993: Father's College Basketball

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

November 1, 2004: Stephon Castle's Birth

On November 1, 2004, Stephon Javonte Castle was born. He later became a professional basketball player.

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November 19, 2021: Commitment to UConn

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

June 2023: Enrolled at UConn

In June 2023, Stephon Castle enrolled at UConn.

2023: Top recruit in 2023 class

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

2023: McDonald's All-American Selection

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

April 19, 2024: Declared for 2024 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 with the fourth overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA draft.

2024: UConn Huskies National Championship

In 2024, Stephon Castle won a national championship 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.

February 7, 2026: Second Career Triple-Double

On February 7, 2026, Stephon Castle achieved his second career triple-double, scoring a career-high 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in a win against the Dallas Mavericks.