an efficient, shot-making guard who can carry an offense
Xavier Castaneda brings real bucket-getting juice: in the 2022-23 season at Akron, he led the Zips with 21.7 points per game, hit 39.0% from three, and made 110 threes, showing he can stretch defenses and create his own offense. He also added 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, so he’s more than a pure scorer. What makes him appealing is the combination of toughness, shot volume, and captain-level reliability, though his game has been more scorer-first than efficiency-perfect. If a team needs a confident lead guard who can heat up fast, he’s the real deal.
