Overview

• Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs has been named the 2024/25 NBA Rookie of the Year, earning 92 out of 100 first-place votes.
• Castle averaged 14.7 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game during his standout rookie season.
• He was selected fourth overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, continuing the Spurs' success in developing young talent after Victor Wembanyama's win last year.
• Zaccharie Risacher, drafted first overall by the Atlanta Hawks, finished second in the voting, while Memphis' Jaylen Wells, a second-round pick, placed third.
• Castle acknowledged the increased expectations following his win, while Wembanyama publicly congratulated him for his achievement.