Stephon Castle Joins Elite UConn Ranks as 10th Player in NBA Finals History
Stephon Castle makes 10: Can you name the other former UConn stars who played for an NBA title

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Stephon Castle, a rising star with the San Antonio Spurs, becomes the 10th former UConn player to reach the NBA Finals, following a strong playoff performance. He joins a notable list of UConn alumni, including Ray Allen and Richard 'Rip' Hamilton, who have previously won championships.
- 01Stephon Castle averaged 18.0 points, 7.6 assists, and 5.0 rebounds in the playoffs.
- 02Ray Allen, the only UConn player in the Basketball Hall of Fame, won NBA titles in 2008, 2013, and 2014.
- 03Richard 'Rip' Hamilton won two championships with the Detroit Pistons in 2004 and 2005.
- 04Caron Butler was part of the 2011 Dallas Mavericks team that upset the Miami Heat in the Finals.
- 05Clifford Robinson was the first UConn player to appear in the NBA Finals in 1990.
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Stephon Castle, just 21 years old and in his second NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs, has made history by becoming the 10th former University of Connecticut (UConn) player to reach the NBA Finals. Castle, who played a pivotal role in the Spurs' playoff run, averaged 18.0 points, 7.6 assists, and 5.0 rebounds during the postseason. He is the first UConn player to reach the Finals since Ray Allen in 2014. Allen, a Hall of Famer, won three championships during his career, including two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Miami Heat. Other notable UConn alumni who have made it to the NBA Finals include Richard 'Rip' Hamilton, who won two titles with the Detroit Pistons, and Caron Butler, who was part of the Mavericks team that upset the Heat in 2011. Castle's Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the Finals, marking a significant moment for both the player and the UConn basketball program.
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Castle's success in the NBA Finals could inspire future UConn players and enhance the university's basketball reputation.
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