Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs is having a very busy weekend.
On Friday night, he was named the 2025 Rising Stars MVP after leading his Team C to the Rising Stars title.
He will now participate in Sunday’s All-Star Game mini-tournament.
But before he does that, Castle has another event on his schedule: the Slam Dunk Contest.
When asked by Scott Campsall about potentially scoring a three-peat this weekend with the Rising Stars game, Dunk Contest, and the final All-Star game, Castle had a brief answer.
“Get back to me tomorrow after I win the <a href="https://sports-info.online/2025/01/21/nba/spurs-rookie-will-participate-in-slam-dunk-contest/” title=”Spurs Rookie Will Participate In Slam Dunk Contest”>dunk contest,” he said, per Legion Hoops.
Stephon Castle on a potential 3-peat during All-Star weekend:
“Get back to me tomorrow after I win the dunk contest.”
(via @ScottCampsall) pic.twitter.com/Jn9oaKaILN
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 15, 2025
Castle sealed the deal during the Rising Stars game when he scored a 15-foot stepback shot.
That secured his title as Rising Stars MVP and brought him a ton of praise.
Now he is focusing on the Slam Dunk Contest before he moves on to the All-Star Game on Sunday evening.
The Dunk Contest will bring in millions of viewers because it is usually the most exciting event of All-Star weekend and it gets people talking with its viral, flashy moments.
Will Castle earn even more fans after the event?
He is already having a standout rookie season, averaging 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game on 42.0 percent from the field.
There are many people talking about Castle as a Rookie of the Year contender, and if he continues to play well this weekend, he could be a frontrunner for that prize when the All-Star break is over.
No matter what happens at the Slam Dunk Contest and the All-Star Game, Castle is going to continue to generate a ton of buzz.
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