Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-9, 224 lbs |
| Birthplace: Dover, New Jersey |
| Age: 23 |
Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Jonathan Mogbo
Summary
Skilled, undersized big man who has better-than-you-think athletic tools and turned himself into one of the best players in the A-10 after two underwhelming seasons at Providence.
About
- Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team as a senior.
- Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team as a junior.
- Led the A-10 in offensive and defensive rebounding rate in 2024-25.
Strengths
- Should fit rather seamlessly into a pick-and-roll offense with his ability to flip his hips, get in and out of screens and do damage as a roller. Rated in the 75th percentile or better in back-to-back seasons as a pick-and-roll scorer.
- Castro’s got nifty playmaking in his bag. Can find cutters for backdoors or lobs over the top of defenders who try to blow up dribble handoffs. Willing ball-mover with good feel for the simple reads in ball screens.
- Mobile enough to be a helpful secondary rim protector.
Weaknesses
- Castro is only 220 pounds and can get dislodged at times by beefy 5s. He’s not quite sturdy enough to hold up as a back-line anchor.
- While Castro knows where his bread is buttered in the paint, the lack of skill is untenable. Castro is not a threat to space the floor and is just OK (63%) at the free throw line for his career. He’s a fit-dependent option, who likely needs to play with a stretch 5.
- Turned it over on 20% of his drives, so he can’t bend defenses as a floor spacer or as a driver.
Combine Data
- Wingspan: 7 feet, 1.25 inch
- Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
- Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inch
- Lane agility: 11.42 seconds
- Three quarter sprint: 3.20 seconds
- Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches
Top Rafael Castro News
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Rockets' Rafael Castro: Cut loose by Rockets
The Rockets waived Castro on Thursday, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com.
The move vacates a two-way roster spot for Houston. The undrafted rookie now sets his sights toward finding other opportunities around the league this preseason.
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Rockets' Rafael Castro: Signs with Rockets
Castro signed a two-way contract with the Rockets on Wednesday.
Castro is coming off an impressive season for George Washington, posting averages of 15.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.7 blocks and 1.7 assists across 27.3 minutes per game. He is expected to play a prominent role for Houston's G League affiliate to open the campaign.
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Bucks' Rafael Castro: Inks two-way pact with Milwaukee
Castro agreed to a two-way contract with the Bucks on Wednesday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Castro will join the Bucks on a two-way pact, meaning he will likely spend most of his time with their G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd. Over 29 starts for George Washington in 2025-26, the 23-year-old big man averaged 15.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.7 blocks and 1.7 assists across 27.3 minutes per game.
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