----- | Age: | 23.1 / Sr ↓↓ |
Minutes: | 31.2 | |
Pts: | 16.0 ↑ | |
Reb: | 7.7 ↑ | |
Ast: | 2.7 | |
Blk: | 3.0 ↑↑ | |
Stl: | 0.9 | |
TO: | 2.5 | |
PF: | 2.1 | |
PER: | 26.0 ↑ | |
ORat: | 107.8 | |
DRat: | 93.5 | |
3pt: | 13.3% ↓ | |
2pt: | 51.9% | |
FT: | 72.9% | |
Florida
PTS
AST
REB
FG%
----- | Age: | 23.1 / Sr ↓↓ |
Minutes: | 31.2 | |
Pts: | 16.0 ↑ | |
Reb: | 7.7 ↑ | |
Ast: | 2.7 | |
Blk: | 3.0 ↑↑ | |
Stl: | 0.9 | |
TO: | 2.5 | |
PF: | 2.1 | |
PER: | 26.0 ↑ | |
ORat: | 107.8 | |
DRat: | 93.5 | |
3pt: | 13.3% ↓ | |
2pt: | 51.9% | |
FT: | 72.9% | |
Role: 3rd String Center
solid shot blocker
has pretty good size
not very athletic and not super polished on the offensive end
Player Comparison: (Shades of) Kylor Kelley
Very tall, giraffe-like build, impactful center Effective in the dunker spot, lob threat in Florida Solid length, interior defense is excellent Cooked in the post, easy target, blocks man out so well Very active hands, block machine Lacks ball security, loose grasp, needs to work on that before making an impact at the next level Solid post moves, diverse bag, manipulates inexperienced defenders Needs patience on the defensive end, leaves his feet way too early (falls for fakes), even blocks are sketchy, easily could be fouls in the NBA Length allows him to reach and cover so much space on the court Just unnatural in his body, loses ball commonly, doesn’ move and operate fluidly Just so slow out there on the court, slug Clumsy always seems a bit off-balanced, on his heels Worked as main offensive creator for Florida, got to him in the high-key and let him see the court around him Solid outlet passer, contributes and finishes swing actions Just don’t see him penetrating NBA big men, was slowed by South Carolina bigs Like his shimmies and first step in the post, gets low, finishes above contact. Really mechanical yet creative in the post Just seems like a foul machine at the NBA level Half-court awareness. Seeks out open shooters on the elbows. Sometimes a bit so slow and unreactive to get his hands up and contest Effective as a dunker, functional as a paint scorer Clearly coached footwork, fundamental Like how he keeps his head up in the post, rarely forces shot, finds cutters and shooters Mild help defense IQ, sometimes leaves man wide-open, available for an easy finish Doesn’t always get physical, i.e. block out, contest with verticality Not always the most reliable finisher outside of dunks Keeps himself available off-ball, always looking for the easiest way to score Mastermind of ball fakes, gets defenders off their feet Always get nervous when he moves, so slow, unbalanced. Takes a full second for him to recover after a jump Uncomfortable ball-handler, catch-and-finish big Unimpressive vertical for his height Flashes of defensive dominance, tough to shoot over, covers a lot of ground, presence Passes don’t always hit the spot, good vision, poor accuracy and touch Not a floor spacer, zero threat as a shooter Struggle seeing Castleton getting real NBA minutes, just not a consistent versatile contributor
Tier 5.5 : One contract player/5 or 6 years in the NBA
He could benefit from returning next year on a lower-talented draft.
Best fit team :
Best Rank : 61. Lowest Rank : 61. Final Rank : 61.
Rank in the 2023 official NBA draft : Undrafted (Lakers ?).
Tier 8) PROJECT/FRINGE ROTATIONAL PLAYER
6’11 solid body with 7’3 wingspan
23 years old
Has a ton of skill for a Center
offensively right now strictly a scorer with touch, some hooks, right hand layups, but has shown willingness to take mid range and 3 point jumpers but haven’t had much efficiency form there
not a strong finisher in traffic and struggles with left
runners/floaters, hooks, tip ins and dump offs is how he gets his shots off around rim
Very talented passer out of post and top of the key finding all cutters and open shooters
even flashed some solid handling as well
Defensive a very patient shot blocker
slides feet well also and can switch onto the occasional perimeter player
plays with a dog to him on both sides as well
If the jumper went in more he would be a first rounder for sure
Bogut/Divac Hybrid
RANGE: Quality Rotation Center/Spot Starter ————Overseas
(14 spots higher than consensus)
5 años en college, pero es un gran rim protector, sobre todo el drop coverage y tiene mas movilidad de lo que parece, no es muy atletico para ser un lob threat en ofensiva, de hecho, lo mejor que tiene es toque cerca del aro y encontrar cutters/slashers.
Center: 7'0"
Castleton is a big man with a unique skillset and high competitive intensity. He is a great passer and has rare fluidity as a ball handler. He is a long rim protector averaging a 8.5 block%. He does lack physicality and vertical pop which makes finishing at the rim difficult.
Long Term NBA Role/Ceiling: Rotation Piece / Rim protecting playmaking big
Draft Range: Late second - UDFA
Player Comparison: Zach Collins
Strength: Really skilled passer and playmaker, has some jumper upside has good mechanics, Good interior threat
Weaknesses: Jumper isn’t quite there yet, touch isn’t the best right now, teams dare him to shoot, has little creation flashes.