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Rafael Castro
Dated team records (2)
- Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: no team listed; this does not establish a release
- Current basis: NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Houston Rockets
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Rafael Castro is a 23-year-old center, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Rafael Castro is listed with the Houston Rockets in the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Quick answers
- How old is Rafael Castro?
- Rafael Castro is 23 years old. He was born on March 30, 2003.
- How tall is Rafael Castro?
- Rafael Castro is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Rafael Castro from?
- Rafael Castro is from the United States and played at George Washington before the NBA.
- What team does Rafael Castro play for?
- Rafael Castro is listed with the Houston Rockets in the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- When is Rafael Castro's next game?
- Rafael Castro and the Houston Rockets next play the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Rafael Castro play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Houston Rockets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
About Rafael Castro
Rafael Mauricio Castro (born March 30, 2003) is an American-Dominican basketball player. He played college basketball for the Providence Friars and George Washington Revolutionaries.
- Born
- March 30, 2003 (age 23) Dover, New Jersey, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- Listed weight
- 225 lb (102 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- Dover (Dover, New Jersey)
- College
- Providence (2022–2024) George Washington (2024–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- 2× Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2025, 2026)
- 2× Atlantic-10 All-Defensive Team (2025, 2026)
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 11″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- Not listed
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- George Washington
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2026 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 08/26/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster update: October 1, 2026
Houston waived Rafael Castro, ending his stint with the Rockets. The move appeared in the NBA’s October 1 transaction record. That waiver entry does not establish a later signing or Castro’s next team.
Roster observations
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Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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