What Rick Barnes said about Cam Carr leaving Tennessee basketball: ‘He just walked out’

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Rick Barnes has no idea why Cam Carr decided to leave the Tennessee basketball program abruptly in the middle of the season.

That’s because Carr didn’t present any opportunity for a discussion before he departed Monday.

“He just walked out,” Barnes said.

Carr is gone and Tennessee is moving on.

The No. 1 Vols (12-0) won 82-64 against Middle Tennessee State (9-4) hours after Carr opted out of being part of the top-ranked team in the country and left the team with a maximum of nine healthy scholarship players this season.

“From here on, there is nothing to really talk about,” Barnes said. “He made his decision. No reason. It’s baffling to be quite honest with you.”

Carr’s next step will likely be to enter the transfer portal, which opens in late March following the season. The sophomore guard could pursue a medical redshirt as he has missed the past month with a left thumb injury and played in four games this season.

This story will be updated.

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Publish date : 2024-12-24 02:47:00

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