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Jersey Number 30
Rafael Castro
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 220
- Hometown:
- Dover, N.J.
- High School:
- Dover High School '21
- NIL Marketplace:
- Rafael Castro Instagram
Bio
2023-24: Scored 13 points and was 6-7 from the field versus Columbia (11/6/23)...Scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds versus Kansas State (11/17/23)...Scored four points and grabbed three rebounds versus Georgia (11/19/23)...Had six points and two rebounds versus Lehigh (11/24/23)...Scored four points and grabbed five rebounds versus Wagner (11/28/23)...Scored four points at Creighton (1/6/24)...Scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds at DePaul (1/17/24)...Scored five points and grabbed three rebounds versus DePaul (2/17/24)...Scored four points and grabbed six rebounds at Xavier (2/21/24)...Scored eight points on 4-4 shooting and grabbed four rebounds versus Boston College (3/19/24).
2022-23: Made his collegiate debut versus Rider (11/8/22) and scored two points...Scored three points and had six rebounds versus Columbia (11/26/22)...Registered four points, seven rebounds and three steals at TCU (11/30/22)...Scored six points and added seven rebounds versus Manhattan (12/7/22)... Recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds versus UAlbany (12/10/22).
2021-22: Did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dover High School in Dover, N.J…Played varsity basketball for Coach Billie Connors at Dover High School...Averaged 20.3 points, 16.3 rebounds, 4.7 blocks, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals during his junior year of high school…Played for the Dominican Republic at the 2019 CentroBasket U17 Championship…Averaged 4.2 points and 3.8 rebounds while helping the team to a fourth-place finish…Played AAU basketball for Team Rio University…Ranked as the 30th for position (Power Forward) nationally, and third overall in New Jersey, according to 247Sports.com…Ranked as the 136th recruit nationally and the No. 23 power forward by Rivals.com.
PROFILE
Name: Rafael Castro
Birthdate: March 30, 2003
Major: Social Science
Family: Son of Arenis De La Paz and Rafael Castro. Has one brother, Yeison Gonzales. Has three sisters, Clara Castro, Jessica Castro and Jeimy Castro.
Interests/Hobbies: Rap
Favorite Athletes: Kevin Durant
Favorite Food: Everything
Biggest thrill in sports: Scoring my 1000th point
2018-2019 Men's Basketball Highlight Video
Saturday, April 13
