The NBA is full of specialists, and when it comes to Anthony Barber, the dude is so fast his sister gave him the nickname "Cat" and it stuck.
Speed is a valuable asset in the NBA, especially with rules that cater to shifty guards, and Barber is one of the fastest men on the planet with a basketball in his hands.
"He'll be one of the 10 quickest point guards in the league," an NBA scout told Bleacher Report. "But the problem is he's doing it with a much smaller frame than most players. The greatest concern with him is going to be his frame, whether he'll get swallowed up and knocked around and have trouble staying on his line."
Those are justifiable concerns. Barber is extremely thin, he weighed 173 pounds at the NBA combine and his lack of upper-body strength shows when he speeds into the lane.
He conquered the college level with a monster junior year. With 5-star point guard Dennis Smith headed to North Carolina State, Barber decided to take his chances in the NBA draft.
His game isn't exactly well-rounded. But will his quickness and elite scoring ability at the college level be enough ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down NBA Future of NC State’s Cat Barber
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