Less than an hour after being selected Thursday by New Orleans in the NBA draft, No. 51 overall pick Tony Carr was asked which NBA players he’s been compared to, in terms of style of play. The point guard didn’t hesitate, quickly mentioning someone he’ll soon become very acquainted with in the Crescent City.
“A player on the Pelicans,” Carr responded. “Jrue Holiday. A player who can play both ends of the floor, score the basketball but also facilitate. A guy like Chris Paul, who’s not the most athletic, but still is highly effective on the court.”
Statistically, Carr was an impressive performer during his two-year college tenure at Penn State.