The San Antonio Spurs took Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of UConn. Castle was the Big East freshman of the year as the Huskies won the national championship. The rookie has started 25 games for the Spurs this season and is averaging 11 points, three rebounds and two assists this season.

Jackson will be joining rookies Stephon Castle and Matas Buzelis in the All-Star Weekend spectacle. The Bucks' 23-year old has started 32 games for coach Doc Rivers this season and plays 17.3 minutes per game. While his numbers don't stand out, he provides a strong defensive impact and is the best athlete on the team, excluding Antetokounmpo.

Andre Jackson Jr, Milwaukee Bucks: Second-year player | 36th pick in 2023 draft | tied for 145th in dunks with 14 Mac McClung, Osceola Magic: Played in five NBA games in four years | undrafted | two-time dunk champ | tied for 389th in dunks with zero.

The four-man field for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest is set. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Orlando Magic's Mac McClung—the two-time defending Slam

Mac McClung will compete against Bucks second-year player Andre Jackson Jr., Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis and Spurs rookie Stephon Castle.

During the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in San Francisco, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will feature some young talent in the league. Among the headliners reported so far include Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls), and Andre Jackson Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks).

Mac McClung, Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis, and Andre Jackson Jr. are the four players competing to win the 2025 NBA Dunk Contest. The post 2025 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest Participants Announced appeared first on Stadium Rant.