Colin Castleton

Castleton was born and lived in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He also lived in Tampa, Florida, Fort Benning Georgia, Doral, Florida and DeLand, Florida. Castleton attended Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is of Panamanian descent through his paternal and maternal great-grand parents, grand parents and parents. His father, Eddie Castleton, played for the Panamanian National Baseball Team in 1986. As a senior, he averaged 24.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.6 blocks per game and was named a finalist for Florida's Mr. Basketball Award and the Class 7A Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/20180330/michigan-bound-colin-castleton-named-boys-basketball-player-of-year|title=Michigan-bound Colin Castleton named Boys Basketball Player of the Year|first=Chris|last=Boyle|work=The Daytona Beach News-Journal|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2021}} Castleton was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Michigan also considering 32 offers including Duke, Clemson, Georgia, Purdue, Florida, Florida State, and Xavier.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2736820-4-star-pf-prospect-colin-castleton-commits-to-michigan-over-illinois-others|title=4-Star PF Prospect Colin Castleton Commits to Michigan over Illinois, Others|first=Mike|last=Chiari|website=Bleacher Report|date=October 7, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2021}} On November 10, 2017, Castleton tendered his National Letter of Intent as part of a five-man recruiting class for the University of Michigan that included Ignas Brazdeikis, David DeJulius, Brandon Johns, and Adrien Nunez.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2017/11/10/mens-basketball-two-in-state-products-among-five-early-signees-for-wolverines.aspx?path=mbball|title=Two In-State Products Among Five Early Signees for Wolverines|accessdate=November 29, 2024|date=November 10, 2017|work=Mgoblue.com|author=Wyrot, Tom}}

Castleton played in 19 games as a true freshman and averaged 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Florida-Gators-basketball-Michigan-transfer-Colin-Castleton-receives-immediate-eligibility-waiver-Mike-White-150789862/|title=Colin Castleton receives immediate eligibility waiver|first=Riley|last=Gates|website=247Sports.com|date=August 28, 2020|access-date=March 23, 2021}} As a sophomore, he averaged 3.1 points on 54% shooting and 2.4 rebounds over 25 games played, all off the bench.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29120758|title=Florida Gators add Michigan Wolverines transfer Colin Castleton|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=March 23, 2021}} Following the end of the season, Castleton entered the transfer portal and ultimately transferred to the University of Florida, which had offered him a scholarship coming out of high school.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2020/04/09/michigan-basketball-colin-castleton-transfer-portal/5120239002/|title=Michigan basketball's Colin Castleton has entered transfer portal|work=Detroit Free Press|date=April 9, 2020|access-date=March 23, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2020/04/michigan-sophomore-colin-castleton-transfers-to-florida.html|title=Michigan sophomore Colin Castleton transfers to Florida|first=Andrew|last=Kahn|website=MLive.com|date=April 26, 2020|access-date=March 23, 2021}}

Castleton was granted a waiver to make him eligible to play for the Florida Gators immediately rather than have to sit out one season per NCAA transfer rules.{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Edgar |date=August 28, 2020 |title=Michigan transfer Colin Castleton eligible for Gators basketball team |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-sp-gators-basketball-colin-castleton-0829-20200828-bb2q6od22jfrlhpoq6jym7u5te-story.html |access-date=March 23, 2021 |work=Orlando Sentinel}} During the season, he became the seventh Gator (following Vernon Maxwell, Dan Cross, Joakim Noah, Scottie Wilbekin, Michael Frazier II (3) and Jalen Hudson) to ever earn Southeastern Conference (SEC) player of the week honors at least twice in the same season.{{cite web |last=Nettuno |first=Tyler |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Colin Castleton joins an impressive list with second SEC Player of the Week honor |url=https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/01/colin-castleton-earns-second-sec-player-of-the-week/ |accessdate=February 10, 2023 |work=USA Today}} He was named second-team All-SEC after averaging 12.4 points and 6.4 rebounds with a conference-high 2.3 blocks per game during the regular season.{{cite web|url=https://www.gatorsports.com/story/basketball/2021/03/17/colin-castleton-junior-forward-leads-florida-gators-into-ncaa-tournament/4730244001/|title=Florida Gators player to watch at NCAA tournament: Colin Castleton|work=The Star Press|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=March 23, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wcjb.com/2021/03/09/gators-tre-mann-colin-castleton-voted-all-sec/|title=Gators Tre Mann, Colin Castleton voted All-SEC|last=Wells|first=Kevin|website=WCJB.com|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 23, 2021}} Following the season, Castleton declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31155209|title=Florida Gators big man Colin Castleton enters NBA draft for feedback|website=ESPN.com|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=June 14, 2021}} He ultimately opted to withdraw from the draft and return to Florida.{{cite news |last=Harvey |first=Demetrius |title=Colin Castleton Announces Return to Florida Gators |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/basketball/colin-castleton-returning-florida-gators-basketball-withdraw-nba-draft |access-date=July 24, 2021 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=July 4, 2021}}

On November 14, 2021, Castleton recorded 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, and six blocks in a 71–55 win against Florida State.{{cite news |title=Florida ends 7-game skid vs FSU, dedicates win to Johnson |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401369871 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 14, 2021}} That effort contributed to his third SEC Player of the Week honor.{{cite web |last=Parler |first=Denver |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Castleton Earns SEC Player of the Week Honors |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2021/11/15/mens-basketball-castleton-earns-sec-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx |accessdate=February 10, 2023 |publisher=Florida Gators}} He was named to the Second Team All-SEC as a senior.{{cite press release|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/33453309/men-basketball-all-sec-teams-awards-announced|title=Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced |publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=March 8, 2022}}

On January 16, 2023, Castleton was recognized with his fourth career SEC Player of the Week award, making him the second Gator to achieve four, one behind Vernon Maxwell in Gator history. The effort partly recognizes the rare stat line of 16 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocked shots against Missouri on January 14.{{cite web|url=https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/17/florida-basketball-colin-castleton-sec-player-of-week/|title=Florida's Colin Castleton named SEC Player of the Week|accessdate=February 10, 2023|date=January 17, 2023|work=USA Today|last=Rosenberg |first=David}}{{cite web|url=https://www.alligator.org/article/2023/01/castleton-named-sec-player-of-the-week|title=Castleton named SEC Player of the Week: Florida earned a pair of conference victories behind Castleton’s performances|accessdate=February 10, 2023|date=January 16, 2023|work=The Independent Florida Alligator|last=Hernandez |first=Brandon}} On February 15, 2023, Castleton broke his hand in a 79–64 win against Ole Miss and was lost for the season. Before the injury, he was averaging 16.5 points (third in the SEC), 7.9 rebounds (sixth) and 3.0 blocks (first) per game. He had been on a hot streak prior to the injury, with averages of 24.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game over his last four games.{{cite web |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Florida loses leading scorer Colin Castleton to broken hand |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35669169 |accessdate=February 18, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}} The coaches recognized him as a first-team All-SEC selectee.{{cite press release|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/35796124/coaches-select-2023-sec-men-basketball-award-winners |title=Coaches select 2023 SEC men's basketball award winners |publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=March 6, 2023 |accessdate=March 6, 2023}}

On July 3, 2023, Castleton signed a two-way contract with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and the G-League's South Bay Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-sign-colin-castleton-to-two-way-contract-7-3-23|title=Lakers Sign Colin Castleton to Two-Way Contract|accessdate=July 3, 2023|date=July 3, 2023|publisher=NBA.com}} Castleton was honored as a part of the Lakers team that won the inaugural 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game.

In March, Castleton suffered a right wrist fracture, leaving him out of the lineup for multiple weeks.{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Starkand|title=Lakers Injury Update: Colin Castleton To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks With Right Wrist Fracture|url=https://lakersnation.com/lakers-injury-update-colin-castleton-to-be-re-evaluated-in-two-weeks-with-right-wrist-fracture/|website=LakersNation.com|date=February 26, 2024|access-date=April 12, 2024}}

On July 6, 2024, Castleton signed another two-way contract with the Lakers,{{cite web|title=Lakers Re-Sign Colin Castleton to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-colin-castleton-two-way-contract-070624|website=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2024|access-date=July 13, 2024}} but was waived on October 19.{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Lakers Convert Quincy Olivari to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/los-angeles-lakers-convert-quincy-olivari-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=October 19, 2024|access-date=October 20, 2024}}

On October 27, 2024, Castleton joined the Long Island Nets{{cite tweet|author=Long Island Nets|title=Our official training camp roster 🔥 #StrongIsland 💪|number=1850674269581197342|user=LongIslandNets|date=October 27, 2024|access-date=October 28, 2024}} and three days later, he signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|title=Grizzlies sign Colin Castleton to two-way contract|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-colin-castleton-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2024|access-date=October 30, 2024}} However, on January 10, 2025, he was waived by the Grizzlies.{{cite web|title=Grizzlies sign Zyon Pullin to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-zyon-pullin-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=January 10, 2025|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

On January 15, 2025, Castleton joined the Osceola Magic after acquiring his rights from the Long Island Nets.{{cite web|title=OSCEOLA MAGIC ACQUIRE COLIN CASTLETON FROM LONG ISLAND NETS|url=https://osceola.gleague.nba.com/news/osceola-magic-acquire-colin-castleton-from-long-island-nets|website=NBA.com|date=January 15, 2025|access-date=January 15, 2025}}

On March 6, 2025, Castleton was signed to a 10-Day contract by the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.{{Cite tweet |user=Raptors |number=1897684245369233500 |title=Welcome to the squad, Colin}} On that same day, Castleton was assigned to the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.{{Cite tweet |user=Raptors905PR |number=1897680407111274522 |title=The Toronto Raptors have assigned Colin Castleton to the Raptors 905.}} Castleton re-signed with the Raptors on March 16.{{cite web|author=torsskeen|title=RAPTORS SIGN CASTLETON TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT|url= https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-sign-castleton-to-second-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=March 16, 2025}} His contract expired on March 26, making him a free agent.{{cite web|title=Raptors sign forward Cole Swider to 10-day contract|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-sign-forward-cole-swider-to-10-day-contract/|website=sportsnet.ca|date=March 26, 2025}}

On April 2, 2025, it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers planned to sign Castleton to a 10-day contract,{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=Report: Sixers plan to sign Colin Castleton to 10-day contract |url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/report-sixers-plan-to-sign-colin-castleton-to-10-day-contract/658594/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=NBC Sports Philadelphia |language=en-US}} which became official the following day. {{Cite web |title=76ers Sign Colin Castleton to 10-Day Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-colin-castleton-to-10-day-contract?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabg3OsmS6WcTHH3Y27s_IC-q5ETBWg4KeF77jLhsW0HOfzxzOqowD2IVpE_aem_QZxZu-ttJM9rSDKfQSsBpw |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=sixers.com |language=en}} He made his Sixers debut the same evening against the Milwaukee Bucks.{{Cite web |title=Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Apr 3, 2025 Box Scores |url=https://www.nba.com/game/mil-vs-phi-0022401115/box-score |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=NBA |language=en}}

On April 12, 2025, Castleton signed a two-year standard contract with the Toronto Raptors.{{Cite web|title=Raptors sign centre Colin Castleton to non-guaranteed deal|url= https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-sign-centre-colin-castleton-to-non-guaranteed-deal/|access-date=April 14, 2025|website=sportsnet.ca|language=en}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers

| 16 || 0 || 3.7 || .563 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.000 || .8 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 10 || 0 || 4.6 || .200 || .000 || .909 || .9 || .0 || .1 || .1 || 1.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto

| 10 || 4 || 25.9 || .474 || .250 || .765 || 7.4 || 1.8 || .6 || .8 || 6.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 36 || 4 || 10.1 || .458 || .167 || .853 || 2.6 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 3.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan

| 19 || 0 || 3.5 || .409 || .000 || .333 || 1.1 || .1 || .1 || .2 || 1.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan

| 25 || 0 || 7.9 || .540 || .000 || .828 || 2.4 || .3 || .1 || .5 || 3.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida

| 24 || 21 || 25.7 || .597 || .000 || .781 || 6.4 || 1.1 || .5 || 2.3 || 12.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida

| 28 || 28 || 30.7 || .546 || .000 || .703 || 9.0 || 1.5 || .9 || 2.2 || 16.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida

| 26 || 26 || 31.2 || .500 || .133 || .729 || 7.7 || 2.7 || .9 || 3.0 || 16.0

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 122 || 76 || 20.9 || .537 || .063 || .730 || 5.6 || 1.2 || .5 || 1.7 || 10.4

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