I think I know Aquille Carr?
For years, I watched the jaw-dropping mixtapes of the young kid nicknamed The Crime Stopper. I read and took double-takes while looking at his box scores. I heard the stories about how easy it was for him to abuse the competition he was facing in high school. And when he arrived at our High School All-American game, he came across as a nice guy with an infectious smile.
I think I know Aquille Carr?
However, I also saw the mugshot and heard about the crime he was accused of. I read and heard stories about his attitude that worried teammates and organizations, and wondered if there was a Mr. Hyde side behind that smile I knew.
I don’t know, but I do know Aquille has had a lot of opportunities. Opportunities began before he was in the 10th grade, when an Italian team reportedly offered him $750k to play professional ball overseas. But for one reason or another — some wise, some not so wise — Carr hasn’t been able to take advantage of these opportunities fully, and his basketball and life journey hasn’t gone the way many of us thought it would.
Thankfully, Aquille knows this, understands, and fully accepts his mistakes, how the cards have been dealt, and is ready to show that the next hand will be different.
After watching this short film about Carr, I can’t say I know him any better, but I can say I’ve always been a believer in his talents and will continue to be a supporter of him — the man, the player, the father — as he continues his journey.
THE LEGENDARY MIXTAPE
Every time the topic of greatest mixtapes ever is being discussed on social media, you can bet that this one will be mentioned as much as any John Wall or Austin Rivers one.
OVERSEAS ANNOUNCEMENT / 52 POINTS ON SENIOR NIGHT
2013 BALLISLIFE ALL-AMERICAN GAME
Before the game, Carr asked me what was the BILAAG assist record (15). He was well on his way to breaking it before tweaking his ankle in the first half.
UPDATE: He returned to the BILAAG in 2019 to play against the players (including Anthony Edwards and Tre Mann) in practice.
CARR IN THE D-LEAUGE
UPDATE: STILL PUTTING ON A SHOW
THE CRIMESTOPPER 🔥
HBD 5’6″ Mixtape Legend Aquille Carr pic.twitter.com/6iQ0VeGtVY— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 28, 2022