Wednesday, June 15, 2011

New England Renaissance Series: #13 Rene Castro

The New England Renaissance Series is an ongoing countdown of some of the best prospects in the region regardless of class. It is important not to dwell on the order of the rankings but rather on the unprecedented amount of talent the region possesses.


#13 Rene Castro (2013)
Height: 6'0    Weight:180
Hometown: Milton
School Team: Beaver Country Day
Travel Team: BABC
NERR Rank: 6    National Rank: 91

The Next Wayne Turner?
Rene Castro has been a big name in Massachusetts for a long time. He is the floor leader for a BABC team that might be the best AAU team in the country. Sometimes Castro can get lost on a team with such superior talent, but the Milton native continues his solid all around floor game no matter how intense the pressure gets. He is known for his mid range prowess, but Castro is also great off of the dribble and is a decent floor general. Here is is ESPN evaluation and highlight video.

A playmaking guard who can score the ball in a variety of different ways, Castro is a combo-guard with an aggressive mindset. He loves to shake his defender with an inside-out dribble and is capable of going by to either side and either taking it to the rim or pulling up in the mid-range area. He has great speed with the ball in his hands in the open court and can instantaneously create tempo. Physically, he has good size, great length, and an already cut and fairly strong body.


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