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Providence's Rafael Castro skies for a ferocious alley-oop against Villanova

Providence's Rafael Castro skies for a ferocious alley-oop against Villanova

MARCH 2 • FOX SPORTS

Rafael Castro rises for a two-handed alley-oop to extend Providence's lead over DePaul

Rafael Castro rises for a two-handed alley-oop to extend Providence's lead over DePaul

JANUARY 18 • FOX SPORTS

Rafael Castro throws down a hammer dunk to extend Providence's lead vs. Columbia

Rafael Castro throws down a hammer dunk to extend Providence's lead vs. Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

First career double-double Castro finished Saturday's 93-55 victory over Albany with 12 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal across 17 minutes.

Impact Castro logged season-high totals in points and rebounds, en route to the first double-double of his brief collegiate career. The freshman is trending upwards, having logged 15-plus minutes in four of Providence's last five games.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Providence's Rafael Castro throws football pass to other end to Jayden Pierre for the two-handed dunk vs. Columbia

Providence's Rafael Castro throws football pass to other end to Jayden Pierre for the two-handed dunk vs. Columbia

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • Fox Sports

In line for key role in 2022-23 Providence head coach Ed Cooley told Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Monday that Castro could have a big impact this season.

Impact Castro redshirted last season, but after averaging 11 points and eight rebounds per contest in two exhibition games, it sounds like the 6-foot-11 big man could be in line for a big year. Jared Bynum is likely to remain the focal point of Providence's offense in 2022-23, but Cooley seems encouraged by what he's seen from Castro during the preseason.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start in exhibition Castro started and had four points (2-3 FG), eight rebounds and four blocks across 19 minutes in Saturday's 106-69 exhibition victory over Assumption.

Impact Castro has been a standout in exhibition play, and while the competition has been nothing to write home about, his usage and production have still been encouraging. Initially thought to serve as a backup center, the 6-11 freshman now appears to be making a bid for a starting role, which would move frontcourt mate Ed Croswell over to the four. Top reserve big man Clifton Moore was also a major factor in this one, collecting 12 points and seven rebounds in his 19 minutes on the court.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hot in exhibition Castro had a team-high 18 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT) to go along with eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in an exhibition victory over American International College.

Impact Following a redshirt season, Castro appears to be in competition with Clifton Moore for the role of primary frontcourt reserve, though it also appears Providence will often utilize a small-ball lineup with 6-8 Ed Croswell and 6-7 Bryce Hopkins as the starters. It's still great to see Castro take care of business against an overmatched opponent, and he'll have a chance to build on this performance with another exhibition game set for Oct. 29.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Looking at redshirt Castro was spotted in street clothes at Thursday's exhibition and is expected to redshirt the 2021-22 season, college basketball journalist Kevin McNamara reports.

Impact Castro is a consensus three-star power forward that might have had a tough time cracking the rotation with upperclassmen Noah Horchler and Ed Croswell set to get most of the minutes at the position, with fellow three-star prospect Legend Geeter also in the mix. Any injury would only slow things down further, so it appears the team has determined a year on the sidelines would be the best course of action.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE