"Why would you want someone who quit on his team mid season?”: College hoops fans react as ex-Tennessee guard Cameron Carr commits to Baylor
Former Tennessee guard Cameron Carr has committed to play for Baylor after leaving Tennessee earlier this season. The decision was announced on Thursday, and fans were quick to remind everyone that he left Tennessee mid-season, calling him a quitter.
Some fans, however, were more excited for Carr than critical. Check out some of the reactions below.
"Why would you want someone who quit on his team mid season? A good team at that." one fan wrote.
"Didn't bro quit on the team?" another commented.
"I like the move" another fan wrote.
"Obviously want the players to have power but I'm really having a hard time getting behind the idea of guys "transferring" in the middle of the season" one fan commented.
"Let's go Cam 👏" @tenn_athletics wrote.
"Yeaa cammm" another fan commented.
You can follow the conversation in the original post below.
Carr won't be able to play for Baylor this season, but he can practice with the team. He said that he intends to become eligible to play for the Bears next season.
Cameron Carr leaves Tennessee mid-season, joins Baylor
Cameron Carr left Tennessee in December, midway through the season, following a thumb injury in November that sidelined him for most of the year. Carr only played in four games this season, averaging 2.3 points per game, after appearing in 14 games as a freshman.
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes addressed Carr’s departure, describing it as a personal decision.
"To be honest, I don’t think they fully understood the rule," Barnes commented after the announcement. "That’s just my assumption. We were counting on him being part of the team. His teammates were surprised and disappointed. Beyond that, there’s not much else to say. He made his choice—it’s puzzling, to be honest."
Cameron Carr shared in his original announcement post on Instagram that he "has nothing but love for Coach Barnes, the Tennessee staff, and Vol nation."