Recruiting Report: Reece Castor (2019)
With still two high school seasons and one grassroots summer left for his recruitment to materialize, Gladstone 6-foot-2 guard Reece Castor is more-so focused on simply improving than he is his actual recruitment.
The rising-junior does have plenty of Division I interest coming his way though, and could see his first offer come in soon.
“Miami of Ohio called me, and I know Northern Illinois University called me after we went to camp down in Chicago for them. Air Force called me,” said Castor, Michigan’s 7th-ranked 2019.
“It kind of opened up more in June, that’s when I started getting a couple calls and texts and what not.”
Castor mentioned CMU and Green Bay are both still on him a bit, but reiterated that his personal development is most important right now.
“Central Michigan’s assistant coach still texts me every once in awhile, and I know Green Bay’s coach has contacted my AAU coach,” said Castor.
“I’m hoping at some point I can get my first offer. But at this point I’m just more focused on getting better and being the best player I can be, and hopefully that will turn into getting a scholarship.”
Recently, the talented guard finished up his 16U season with Greenwood Elite, and said things went well team-wise, and individually.
“We did pretty good over the summer and spring, we finished in the Final Four a couple of times and made a few championship games,” said Castor.
“My role was as a spot-up 3-point shooter, and I would help break down the press sometimes. Also, I was a bit of a vocal leader at times when they needed someone to step up”
He’s also been working on getting teammates involved — you may see his assist numbers increase dramatically this season with the Braves.
“Over the past year, I’ve really been working on getting the ball around to my teammates and setting them up for open shots. I’ve been kind of working on more of a mid-range game and getting more athletic,” said Castor, who outlined what his role will be this coming winter.
“It will be different because more kids are going to look up to me to be more of a vocal leader, whereas the last two years I’ve kind of looked up to the upperclassmen. Now I have to take on that role, and kind of lead by example and step up those bigger moments.”