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Joe Arruda is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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![Exchanging Dan Hurley for Gregg Popovich and Donovan Clingan for Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle feels like he is in the "perfect situation" in San Antonio. Exchanging Dan Hurley for Gregg Popovich and Donovan Clingan for Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle feels like he is in the "perfect situation" in San Antonio.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24178760607281.jpg?w=132)
Stephon Castle welcomed to ‘perfect situation’ in San Antonio as UConn draftees introduced to NBA
Exchanging Dan Hurley for Gregg Popovich and Donovan Clingan for Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle feels like he is in the "perfect situation" in San Antonio.
![Donovan Clingan, the Bristol native who spent two seasons at UConn and was picked No. 7 in the NBA Draft, was introduced as a Portland Trail Blazer on Saturday. Donovan Clingan, the Bristol native who spent two seasons at UConn and was picked No. 7 in the NBA Draft, was introduced as a Portland Trail Blazer on Saturday.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2159435322.jpg?w=132)
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Former UConn, Bristol Central star Donovan Clingan introduced as a Portland Trail Blazer
Donovan Clingan, the Bristol native who spent two seasons at UConn and was picked No. 7 in the NBA Draft, was introduced as a Portland Trail Blazer on Saturday.
![Cam Spencer is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies. The former UConn guard, one of the best shooters in the draft, was chosen with the 53rd overall pick. Cam Spencer is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies. The former UConn guard, one of the best shooters in the draft, was chosen with the 53rd overall pick.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NCAA_UConn_Illinois_Basketball_26046.jpg?w=132)
Former UConn guard Cam Spencer with 53rd pick, heading to Memphis Grizzlies
Cam Spencer is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies. The former UConn guard, one of the best shooters in the draft, was chosen with the 53rd overall pick.
![UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) and guard Stephon Castle (5) react during the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) and guard Stephon Castle (5) react during the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AP24085028683838-e1711394883238.jpg?w=140)
Former UConn star Tristen Newton selected 49th overall by the Indiana Pacers in 2024 NBA Draft
Former UConn starting point guard Tristen Newton was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft, 49th overall, by the Indiana Pacers.
![Former Bristol Central and UConn men’s basketball star Donovan Clingan was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft. Former Bristol Central and UConn men’s basketball star Donovan Clingan was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24179036557390-e1719450373982.jpg?w=140)
Former UConn, Bristol Central star Donovan Clingan selected with 7th overall pick by Portland Trail Blazers
Former Bristol Central and UConn men’s basketball star Donovan Clingan was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft.
![Stephon Castle poses for a photo on the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Stephon Castle poses for a photo on the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24178758748781-e1719448381177.jpg?w=140)
UConn’s Stephon Castle chosen with No. 4 overall pick by San Antonio Spurs in NBA Draft
UConn’s Stephon Castle was selected fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA Draft in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
![Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr., center, is trapped between UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) and UConn center Donovan Clingan, left, on a rebound during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr., center, is trapped between UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) and UConn center Donovan Clingan, left, on a rebound during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24090850679270.jpg?w=132)
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Pre-NBA Draft Notes: UConn’s Clingan, Castle shut down ‘weak draft’ narrative; Spencer could go Round 2
Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, which is headlined, in part, by UConn's Donovan Clingan and Stephon Castle, prospects are hoping to wipe the notion that it is a weak...
![Stephon Castle, confident as he's ever been, is ready to hear his name called on Wednesday at the NBA Draft in Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Stephon Castle, confident as he's ever been, is ready to hear his name called on Wednesday at the NBA Draft in Brooklyn's Barclays Center.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TOP-L-StephonCastle.jpg?w=132)
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Peaking with confidence, Stephon Castle is eager to hear his name called early in NBA Draft
Stephon Castle, confident as he's ever been, is ready to hear his name called on Wednesday at the NBA Draft in Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
![Scottie Scheffler, the top ranked golfer in the world, secured his sixth win of the PGA Tour season at the Travelers Championship after a playoff with Tom Kim. Scottie Scheffler, the top ranked golfer in the world, secured his sixth win of the PGA Tour season at the Travelers Championship after a playoff with Tom Kim.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24175766636016-e1719180273240.jpg?w=140)
After protesters interrupt final hole, Scottie Scheffler defeats Tom Kim in playoff to win Travelers Championship
Scottie Scheffler, the top ranked golfer in the world, secured his sixth win of the PGA Tour season at the Travelers Championship after a playoff with Tom Kim.
![Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim were set up on the 18th green to decide the Travelers Championship when a group of climate protesters ran onto the course. Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim were set up on the 18th green to decide the Travelers Championship when a group of climate protesters ran onto the course.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24175740229296.jpg?w=132)
Final round at Travelers Championship disrupted by climate protesters on 18th green
Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim were set up on the 18th green to decide the Travelers Championship when a group of climate protesters ran onto the course.