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NCAA Basketball: 5 best one-and-done freshman entering the 2024 NBA Draft 

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - Second Round - Northwestern v UConn
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2. PG/SG, Stephon Castle, UConn 

Stephon Castle started all year on a championship team and one of the best teams we’ve ever seen in college basketball. UConn won every NCAA Tournament game by double digits, and Castle was a huge part of that success. 

Castle averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists on 47.2% from the field. It's key to note that Castle was playing with some very high-volume players like Tristen Newton, Donovan Clingan, and Cam Spencer. So he didn't see the amount of shots that guys like Sheppard and Dillingham got at Kentucky. 

The biggest thing that sticks out about the 6-foot-6 combo guard is that he excels on the defensive side of the ball. Castle oftentimes guarded the best opposing guard as a true freshman. His three-point shooting has room for improvement, but he may be the best all-around, fully-attributed player in this entire draft class.