Basketball's Next Big Thing: Aquille Carr

[@BallerBootCamp]

This kid opted out of going to college to go pro overseas...terrible decision.

[@dibifly15]

this kid should feel better about himself than any other athlete coming up. hes literally making a difference in his community and he does it against all odds

[@lightintheuniverse]

Been knowing him via highlight vids for a year but now I'm really paying attention to Carr. God bless him and everybody for that matter!

[@amill151]

such a big inspiration, everytime i watch him i want to ball....also hes so humble makes him 10x better!

[@brandonyoung7648]

May be a junior with a child but he sounds like a very humbled, confident person who has goals and dreams. Good luck to him and hope to see him on TV soon!

[@brandonyoung7648]

People talking about him having a kid already. Go check out his twitter feed, the pictures of him and his daughter. The kid is focused on his dreams and taking care of his family.

[@billsh2o]

I really think this dude will be in the nba his speed and explosiveness are things you just can't teach combined with his will to win, there'll be a spot on an nba roster for him

[@robertcurtis512]

This guy has chops. I am 6'8" from a good neighbourhood and had every opportunity in the world to be something but I didn't want it. He WANTS it he deserves it and hes going to take what nobody was willing to give him.

[@imaaronng]

Yea. UA makes custom shoes for their sponsored schools (high schools and colleges). They recently have been releasing some of the custom shoes but they have been very limited. Under Armour are about to release 2 new pairs of basketball shoes in the next couple weeks though.

[@kvore23]

The same thing with Brandon Jennings, he moved from Compton and High School straight to Italy because of family, but still come back to USA and get's to the draft, so let's hope he will get into the NBA.

[@mickypure]

2:16 those are some huge hands man for a 5'7" freak of nature.

[@alamuhsen6147]

your right about not being able to predict growthspurts, but doesnt mean its not possible. anthony davis grew 8 inchs in 1 year in highschool.

[@BallinV21]

Props to a guy who loves basketball. I love the game myself and I hope he gets into the NBA. His goal and my dream of doing. Good Luck Aquille Carr.

[@geraldjohnson7217]

people hate on people that are very good at things because they know they cant do it keep doing your thing carr

[@TheGamer32121]

Why cant he be in the nba, hes talented. His handles are out of this world and will break apart many defences easily. He is the same size as spud webb. He still in highschool, he still has time to grow. Some people dont stop growth till like 20

[@ThatNewNewCrew]

Handle is fundamental. All these point guards out now with their crossovers etc make it seem like it's flash, but it's not yes the moves are flash ,but not Handling the ball.

[@johncarzo7966]

The reason you hear so much about spud webb and muggsy bogues wasn't because of how good they were in the NBA its because of how small they were and still able to make it. The exception that proves the rule: This is a big mans game. The odds are piled against him more than the average height basketball players.

[@Jussbleu]

Man lil dude got so much ahead of him he just need to stay with that positive attitude he got and motivated and dont let the money get to him cause it will come and as far as him having that baby well thats something he gotta roll with and do best with it cause its no turning back once he stepped into that situation

[@MedicinalxMeditation]

Yes exactly. Some people just don't understand or never been through the struggle,.... Im not saying college is bad, because its great, but you have to be in the right position to do so.

[@counterstrikeiscool]

people are gonna hate on aquille because they have no excuse for him being better than them.

[@jakegraff8694]

two morale's i took from this always work hard so you can be like aquille, and always wear prtection so you dont end up as a dad as a junior

[@halvestonfede5130]

he is only in the d-league because after high school he went overseas to play in the euro-league and after a year he's trying to get in the nba

[@3BALL4]

seems like the reporter is just trying to see if he is getting in trouble...

[@TokyoNookNetwork]

She was not beaten, she call the police and refused to EMT aid and Had no signs of injury, I think all charges will be dropped!

[@sdp31907]

40% less likely to get mugged on the street, 40% more likely to get mugged inside the gym

[@azswaggastupid]

I'm one of his good friends and he went to the doctor a week and a half ago or so and he's suppose to have a major growth spurt within this year projected to be about 5'11-6'0

[@briiix3baybee]

I pray for all the ankles that were laid to rest by Aquille

[@TokenKiefer35]

1:25 *Number 12* "Yeah I'm Gonna Shut You Down, You Better be Scared." *2 Seconds Late* "OH SHIT WAIT UP AQUILLE"

[@MrPeter123321]

title should be "basketball's next small thing" given his size

[@chingosnipe]

remember his like 19 years old now. he had alot more time to grow then the people around him. but yea those are some big hands for his frame

[@winkster251]

I hope all you guys know that he is almost 20 years old

[@heath146]

When will cnn air the story about him beating up his girlfriend?

[@TroyChewning]

no, I think that he made a rash decision to have a child. In fact, I don't think it would be incorrect to say that he didn't "plan" to be a dad.

[@joshua11aqua]

umm you must have read the comment wrong he is clearly saying 750k is alot and that he made the right choice so umm....yea i don't know wtf your talking about....just saying

[@BRADYWHITEASIAN]

He's playing basketball overseas now in Europe

[@MrMBstein2]

i knew that this is gonna be a loooooong conversation

[@Rnb_Ruben]

Handles like Iverson, Hops like Nate Roberson and Crime Stopping abilities like Denzel Washington. lol

[@illman300]

i think he just likes to show off the fact that he proves everyone wrong for doubting him simply due to his size

[@jamesyarbs007]

He's an inspiring player and person

[@MrMaRaTHoNClanps3]

CANT BELIEVE HE GOT ON CNN

[@vonh101]

I'm the same height as him but i'm only 15, i could never jump that high like Aquille, thats just crazy.

[@winnergaming]

jordan didnt get cut from his high school team.. he was put on JV freshman year so he could get more playing time. By sophomore year he was on varsity. He didn't get cut from the team. Do you really think he could go from not making the high school team to getting recruiting to North Carolina in a few years? He has to be good from before high school...

[@GreenHornet415]

who else never thought CNN would pick up Basketball?

[@s0ngf0rx]

i really hope he makes it

[@eujeeves]

It's like he came right out of NBA Jam. He's cunning & explosive as hell on the court.

[@AirMambaProductions]

Yes, because skipping college is a great example for your kid(s)

[@ThePoltrox]

"He just scores the ball" looks like you play a lot of basketball

[@cyclingsportspro]

if he´d be 6 5` he´d be the best hs player to come out for a decade and would go straight into the nba

[@richardwilliams288]

CANT WAIT for this dude to come to SHU.. the new conference better watch out for us pirates next year!

[@MaherSalem5]

he did it to support his family.

[@JJaguars84]

Why don't they just arrest everyone at his games? Then he REALLY will be the "Crime Stopper."

[@jeromewaters4809]

you can teach someone to defend and play the point. you can't teach the killer instinct to score at his size

[@imnotluckymedia2454]

AQUILLES PRETTY CONFIDENT. AND ONLY 5'7', I LIKE THAT.

[@camm2996]

Can't believe he got featured on CNN :O

[@MrMarlon123456]

Ive been watching and following this nigga i can't wait till he in the nba, we gotchu dog, mad respect

[@kennysdead500]

Allen Iverson meets Kendrick Lamar meets Carmelo Anthony with a dash of Antoine Carr lol

[@malak259]

Earl Boykins is in the NBA right now and he's 5'5

[@osamasufian24]

He's entering the 2014 draft

[@TheTreNorman]

I know that a lot of people are talking about him going overseas...he can still get drafted...

[@d1pz9]

I've read on his facebook page that he's 1993 born. Is that true? Why is he 19 years old and only a junior?

[@elliotsmachelp]

Why does everyone think he is too small he looks exactly like Nate Robinson?

[@The_Flagrant2]

I hope this guy makes it

[@diagramskateteam]

This kid inspires me so much. Im by far the smallest kid on my team, but I also live in a small town. It just makes me think: if he can do it with a pregnat girlfriend and living in a bad area, I could do it

[@UptownBoyKhi96]

after i saw the box score where he went 9-32 in a game ! i dead stopped believin in the hype

[@SSChitownWild100s]

Yeah the boy is nice, need to come to Chi Town to come and showcase them skills

[@lolpeleo]

if he gets to the nba , i hope for him that he doesn't get drafted by the bobcats if he hates losing

[@jermycha]

Best pg ive seen since kiwi gardner

[@jagpac13]

Educate these people brah. I swear people act like there is an age limit on when to go to college smh. However, there is an age limit on an athletic career.

[@kentucky5boy]

Can you remind me how tall Spud Webb and Nate Robinson is again?

[@Gman1522]

Alright don't you think you would have to be alittle cocky when everysingle cameras in your face saying your the best all the time. Being 5 7 hes gotta have a little swagger about him to play with bigger players, and thats what has made him so good.

[@MrLaurenceH]

Y THIS NOT HAVE MOAR VIEWS????

[@iadmire1991]

Europe is his college. You go to college to learn towards a career.Carr is doing the same thing. Hes prob going to be playing better competition in Europe than he would in college.

[@KryptoChronicutelite]

Do you even know what arrogant mean?... don't answer, you don't.

[@AntM23]

He has a child he has to support. You're saying you would go to college and leave your daughter behind rather than go to Europe and be able to support her?

[@TheMackyG]

My friend mike is 6'8" and he played Carr and got destroyed. I've never seen anything like it.

[@youngsmoove21]

The police report didnt have any marks on here and she didnt go the hospital. Also she is 26 so she should have gone to jail for having sex with someone under age he would have been 16 or 17

[@toy96]

carr will make the pros, there aren't many players out there with that sort of dribbling/cross over moves!

[@UnexpectedFlashy]

Tim Duncan didn't start playing ball until he was in high school.

[@tyronesailes6688]

He go be big in the NBA he a great player he really amazin cause he height and still doin everything a average player doin can't wait to see him on tv the future is your #

[@josephac29]

well aquille just loves to ball. I dont think its arrogance he just enjoys. This kid works everyday to be the best and hes a top 10 pg in the country. Theres a ton of people i know that are more arrogant than him without hus credentials.

[@notachocolatecake23]

i don't think there's anything wrong with it. it's natural to think your the shit when it's constantly being proven to you. This is all apart of growing into yourself. right now he's on his high horse kickin' ass, takin' names and laughing while he does it. he's so ahead of everybody else he has no choice but to notice it. Once he gets a taste of real basketball the cockyness will disappear because he'll be playing catch up instead of lapping the competition.

[@denversayshello]

I feel like the reason he's only #55 is because he's 5'7...

[@ChristianWongster]

Don't say AI sucks.. he didn't want to practice because he didn't need to.. he will still be inducted into the hall of fame.

[@jeromewaters4809]

its not easy...but its also not fair to judge a young basketball player and say he won't be a star....honestly if we judged kobe bryant we would have written him off his first year in the NBA

[@17daquan]

He Got Locked Up On Domestic Abuse Charges , That Fucked Up His NBA Chance

[@MedicinalxMeditation]

exactly. couldn't agree anymore.....

[@decodenero1]

He gonna be in this year Nba Draft 2013.

[@hahyunlee]

I find this comment amusing because one, you don't even know who I am and what my financial background is. Two, I never once said he wouldn't be richer than me. Three, I could careless if he's richer than me. Four, since when was "being richer" make someone superior over others? Five, what makes you think he's already set in life to be wealthy? Six, he's still a junior and has a baby. Finally, if you're going to comment/insult someone, at least be original and be somewhat humorous. Take. A. Seat

[@TyroneBiggums789]

It's weird because I've been to his games and it was really cool. And he had a kid right before one of his games I went to haha

[@2dasimmons]

He's the height of NBA slam-dunk great Spud Webb. And he's taller than NBA's Mugsy Bogues, now retired.

[@Jono.]

His dads voice holy hell man

[@Gersti96]

dude i was impressed by nate robinson dunking but this guy is even shorter than nate

[@BrandonHalliburton]

1:25 This fella was really in his face

[@nilah8216]

yea he's my cousin no lie .and he lives around the cornor from my grandmothers house

[@darnelltabor5835]

amazing basketball player

[@Pekacew]

He's good, but hes still a junior in high school, thats another year in east baltimore and plus his height(if he stays that way) is gonna hurt him when he gets to the higher levels. Still though, hope he can make it, set an example for other kids growing up around him.

[@jeromewaters4809]

why you frontin like you wouldn't want to be in his position right now tho?

[@jumbokevin]

I was so hopeful about him making the NBA until the part when he mentioned he had a daughter to take care of. That dude's got his hands tied up as it is

[@maxienusim]

Amazing !

[@KenEdwardC]

awwww, he chose to to Europe? :(( I really want see him play in the NBA. So curious as to how he can perform in that stage! this dude is friggin awesome! oh well, i'm sure he'll get there. I will patiently wait :DD