Anyone who has witnessed Aquille Carr play agrees that he is one of the quickest, flashiest, and most entertaining players they have ever seen. Carr is so exciting to watch that he has been deemed 'The Crime Stopper' in Maryland, because crime rates supposedly go down when he plays. Don't believe the hype? See for yourself in the video below, oh and did I forget to mention he is 5'6"!
Profile:
Standing at 5'6" and weighing 148 lbs., Aquille Carr is not your prototypical point guard. Severely undersized for his position, Carr has made up for his height disadvantage with explosive speed, lightning quick handles, a consistent jumper, and a Muggsy Bogues like dunking ability. Carr played his first three seasons of high school basketball for Patterson High School. In his sophomore year, Carr boasted a stat line of 32 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds per game. During his three seasons there he logged 1,990 points and won two Maryland 4A state titles. Currently playing out his senior year at Princeton Day Academy, he surpassed the 2,000 point mark in his first game with a 32 point performance. Ranked as the No. 98 overall player and No. 26 point guard in the class of 2013 by ESPN, Carr's talents will be showcased at Seton Hall University next season.
NBA Comparison:
Aquille Carr can easily be compared to Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson due to their similarities in size and playing style. Robinson who stands at 5'9" is a guard who Carr has obviously modeled himself after. Both players possess explosive end to end speed, quick ball handling, excellent court awareness and exceptional scoring ability. These traits make both players instant spark plugs for their teams as they have the ability take over a game at any given moment.
NBA Comparison:
Aquille Carr can easily be compared to Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson due to their similarities in size and playing style. Robinson who stands at 5'9" is a guard who Carr has obviously modeled himself after. Both players possess explosive end to end speed, quick ball handling, excellent court awareness and exceptional scoring ability. These traits make both players instant spark plugs for their teams as they have the ability take over a game at any given moment.
Conclusion:
No one can deny that Aquille Carr is an exceptional high school basketball player. But, there are still many improvements he needs to make to his game if he wishes to have similar success at both the college and NBA level. Learning to play without the ball, developing a consistent pull-up jump shot, and improving his 1-on-1 defensive ability will be essential elements in this process. If Carr is able to refine these elements of his game, he may be able to have a collegiate and NBA career that mirrors those of Muggsy Bogues, Spud Webb, and Nate Robinson. 
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