University of Connecticut Athletics
2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Stephon Castle
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Covington, Ga.
- Prev School:
- Newton HS
- High School:
- Newton HS
2024 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
2024 NCAA East Region All-Regional Team
2024 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
2023-24:
- Unanimous BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
- Conference-record 11-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
- NCAA East Region All-Regional Team
- NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
- Played in 34 contests, averaging 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 27.0 minutes per game
- Shot 47.2 percent from the floor and 75.5 percent from the free throw line
- Turned in a sterling 1.9 assist/turnover ratio
- Known as a lockdown perimeter defender, added 27 steals and 18 blocks
- Scored 17 points with eight rebounds and five assists in his second collegiate game against Stonehill (Nov. 11)
- Recorded 14 points and seven assists against DePaul (Jan. 2)
- Scored 20 points with five rebounds against Providence (Jan. 31)
- Tallied 21 points in a win over St. John’s (Feb. 3)
- Totaled 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting against Seton Hall (March 3)
- Notched his first career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds in the Sweet 16 against San Diego State (March 28)
- Led the Huskies with 21 points in the Final Four against Alabama (April 6)
Before College: … As a junior, he averaged 16.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and was named the Region 4 Class 7A Player of the Year… Helped Team USA win the gold medal in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship… On UConn’s 3-game summer foreign tour, led the team in scoring (16.7 ppg), and added 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game and shot .600 overall, .429 from three-point range and .733 from foul line.Ducanville All-American second team… As a senior, averaged 20.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.0 steals, 2.0 blocks, leading his team to the Class 7A state quarterfinals… Had a 41-point game vs. MaxPreps following a spectacular high school career at Newton High School (Covington, Ga.)… Consensus 5-star national recruit and named a McDonald’s All-American and to the UConnComes to
Personal Information: , and younger sister, Staci. Quenton and Stacey Castle… Has older brother, QuannetteStephon Javonte Castle… Born Nov. 1, 2004… Son of
