Stephon Castle Joined Victor Vembania with Rotation Rewards Back

San Antonio Spurs watchman Stephon Castle was named the recipient of the innate trophy Chamberlain as 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie in the yearThe league announced on Tuesday evening.

As a result of obtaining more votes than Atlanta Hawks forward Zaharie Risacher and Memphis Grizzling Swingman Jailen Wells for award, the castle became the fourth player in the history of Spurs to be appointed Rookie in the year. He joined Victor Vembaniama (2024), Tim Duncan (1998) and David Robinson (1990).

Spurs had now The player won the Rookie Award in the year in the seasons on his backMarking the fourth time in the NBA history that the team of video players in the award in two straight seasons.

Earl Monroe (1968) and Wes Unsel (1969) did this with Baltimore (1973) and Ernie Digramorio (1974), in his back, and Minnesota Timbervolves (2016) and Karl-Anthony (2016) and Karl-Anthony (2016) and Karl-Anthony (2016) Karl-Anthony. Years.

The castle is just an eighth player who will be compiled fourth as a whole in the history of the NBA to continue and win a reward on the age of the year. He joined Scottie Barnes (2022), Tireke Evans (2010), Chris Paul (2006), Chuck Person (1987), Alvan Adams (1976), Dave Covens (1971) and Rick Berry (1966).

He coincided enough, Paul swung the castle under his lap this season in San Antonio, playing next to him in the background.

Although this was another disappointing season for Spurs, because they missed the playoffs for a franchise record six consecutive time, the castle was among young players on this list shown Positive development during the season.

San Antonio won 34 games in this season, related to its most victories in the season of which plea in 2019. Years.

In a total of 81 matches during his Rookie campaign, the castle is on average 14.7 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 jumps per game while shooting 42.8 percent from the floor and 28.5 percent from the range of 3 points. He first ranked among all rocks in the total points, on field goals made and to try and overall theft.

Spurs Rookie also took part in the weekend of All-Star this season, because he participated in the competition during and was at the growing stars he played against the real NBA All-Stars. He is called growing stars from 2025. years of MVP.

The castle received 92 out of 100 votes of the first place for DPOI. Risacher finished the second with five votes of the first place, then followed by wells in third place with three votes of the first place.