Aquille Carr facts for kids

Aquille Carr (born September 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays as a point guard for the Reading Rebels in The Basketball League (TBL).

Carr went to Princeton Day Academy in Lanham, Maryland. He was a top player that many colleges wanted for their 2013 recruiting class. In 2012, he said he would play for the Seton Hall University Pirates men's basketball team. However, in 2013, he decided to skip college. He chose to play professionally in the United States instead, joining the Delaware 87ers in the NBA Development League. Carr later entered the 2014 NBA draft, but he was not chosen by any team.

Carr has played for the Baltimore Hawks in the ABA twice. He has also played basketball in Canada and Cyprus.

High School Basketball Star

Aquille Carr grew up in Baltimore. He is known for being a bit shorter than many basketball players, but he is super athletic and amazing at handling the ball. The Washington Post once joked that he was "somewhat generously listed at 5 feet 7, in sneakers, including his hair."

Freshman Year Success

As a freshman at Patterson High School, Aquille led his team to a big win against Digital Harbor. He scored 20 points, made 10 assists, and got six steals. The Baltimore Sun named him their Boys Athlete of the Week for this great game. The next week, he earned the award again! He scored 38 points against Baltimore City College, with 15 of those points coming in the final quarter. He also helped Patterson beat Lake Clifton, scoring 39 points and making 19 assists. In his first year, he averaged 25.5 points, 8.0 assists, and 5.3 steals per game.

Sophomore Year Highlights

During his second year, Aquille scored an amazing 57 points in a game against Forest Park. He made seven three-pointers in that game, breaking his school's record for most points in a single game, which had stood for 50 years! He led his team to a fantastic 25-2 record. They made it to the state championship game, which was their only second loss of the season. That year, he averaged 31.3 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.5 steals. In his first two years at Patterson, he scored over 1,000 points. In April 2011, ESPN named him the High School Player of the Week.

Junior Year Championship

In his junior year, Aquille led the Patterson High Clippers to win the Maryland 3A state championship. He scored 28 points and had eight assists in the championship game.

Baltimore's "Crime Stopper"

Aquille became very popular in his hometown of Baltimore. The Sun called him a "must-see phenomenon." So many people wanted to watch his games that Patterson High had to move eight games to a bigger arena at Morgan State University. He even got a special nickname: "The Crime Stopper." His high school coach, Harry Martin, said, "The crime in East Baltimore probably goes down during our games," because everyone was busy watching Aquille play!

International Play and Scholarship Offers

In April 2011, Aquille played for the U.S. junior team in a tournament in Milan, Italy. He helped his team win the gold medal and averaged 40.0 points per game. After one game where he scored 45 points, Italian fans were so excited they carried him off the court!

After this tournament, a professional basketball team in Italy, Lottomatica Roma, reportedly offered Aquille a $750,000 contract. This was the biggest contract ever offered by a European team to a high school player before they graduated. Aquille planned to finish high school at Patterson. Later, he transferred to different prep schools to continue his education and basketball career.

In June 2011, ESPN gave Aquille a high rating and ranked him as one of the top point guards and overall players for the 2013 college recruiting class. Rivals.com also ranked him highly. Aquille played for the Baltimore Elite Amateur Athletic Union team. He received about 28 scholarship offers from colleges before his sophomore year ended.

Professional Career

Aquille Carr has played for several professional basketball teams since 2013.

Delaware 87ers (2013–2014)

On November 1, 2013, the Delaware 87ers picked Aquille in the third round of the NBA Development League Draft. In his first game on November 23, 2013, he scored 15 points and made 2 assists. He left the 87ers in January 2014 because he wanted more playing time.

Saint John Mill Rats (2014)

In April 2014, Aquille decided to enter the 2014 NBA draft, but he was not chosen by any team. On September 9, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the Saint John Mill Rats in Canada's National Basketball League of Canada. He played in nine games, averaging 12.9 points and 3.4 assists, before leaving the team in December 2014.

Baltimore Hawks (2016)

In January 2016, Aquille joined the Baltimore Hawks, a team in the American Basketball Association.

Beltway Bombers (2016–2017)

Aquille played for the Beltway Bombers in the APBL during the 2016–17 season.

Girne Universitesi SK (2017–2018)

In November 2017, Aquille signed with Girne Universitesi SK, a team in the Cypriot North League.

Return to Baltimore (2018–2019; 2021–2022)

Aquille returned to play for the Baltimore Hawks for the 2018–19 season. In February 2019, he had an amazing game where he scored 65 points! He played for the Hawks again during the 2021–22 season.

Reading Rebels (2022–present)

In April 2022, Aquille joined the Reading Rebels in TBL. He has continued to play with the Rebels in 2023 and 2024.

Player Skills

Some people wondered if Aquille's game would work as well in college or professional basketball because he is not very tall. However, he has an incredible 48-inch vertical leap, which means he can jump really high! He has excellent ball-handling skills, allowing him to create space for his shots. He is also athletic enough to dunk despite his height.

CBS Sports called him "one of the most explosive scorers in the country." Sports Illustrated wrote that he has "explosive speed, electric ball-handling skills and court vision that could rival Steve Nash's." ESPN said he is "one of the quickest and [most] explosive players in the country." They also noted that he was working on making his jump shot more consistent and reducing turnovers.

Career Statistics

NBA D-League