History of Stephon Castle in Timeline

Stephon Castle is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He gained prominence as a five-star recruit before playing college basketball for the UConn Huskies, where he won a national championship in 2024. Castle's early success continued into his professional career, earning him the NBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2024–25 season.

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November 1, 2004: Stephon Castle's Birth

On November 1, 2004, Stephon Javonte Castle was born. He would grow up to become an American 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 Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Ohio State.

April 19, 2024: Declares for NBA Draft

On April 19, 2024, Stephon Castle declared for the 2024 NBA draft after helping lead the UConn Huskies to win the 2024 NCAA national championship.

June 26, 2024: Drafted by San Antonio Spurs

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

January 2025: Western Conference Rookie of the Month

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

March 2025: Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month

In March 2025, Stephon Castle was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for a second time.

April 29, 2025: NBA Rookie of the Year

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

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 the Spurs’ 125–120 loss to the Golden State Warriors. He and Victor Wembanyama became the first pair of teammates in Spurs history to record triple-doubles in the same game, and the fifth duo in NBA history to each produce a 20-point triple-double in a game.

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, on 15-of-19 shooting, in a 138–125 win over the Dallas Mavericks, becoming only the second player in Spurs franchise history after David Robinson to record a 40-point triple-double.