Reading took a tough loss to Archbishop Ryan of the Philly Catholic League, but De Castro put together an admirable effort to make sure the Red Knights didn’t go down without a fight. Taking advantage of a lesser-experienced Ryan backcourt, De Castro was able to work to his spots with consistency before converting efficiently from a variety of areas. His blend of physicality, quickness, and herky-jerky skill makes for a tough cover in 1-on-1 situations. We’d like to see him continue improving as a playmaker for others but De Castro’s tough-nosed approach and ability to generate offense from scratch should have scholarship-level programs monitoring him closely.

De Castro is effective filling the lane in transition. He needs to work on his efficiency. He is effective using his length to collect rebounds and steals. Capable of pushing the ball ahead in transition. He shows he can score gong coast to coast. De Castro is a threat to score from deep playing off the ball. He touches the game in all facets.