Across every major sport, there is one shared, invisible wall that exists blocking rising talents from taking over their respective league. The sophomore slump has set countless players back from achieving their greatest goals and maintaining the strong momentum they created in their rookie season.
Whether this wall is all in their head or it is just a coincidence, the evidence says it is very much real. For the Spurs, their very own Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle is set to face this barrier next season. Coming off a year where he surprised everybody and began to dominate the court, Castle is preparing for a monstrous 2025-26 season.