Kentucky Wild Gates coach John Calibari asks newcomer Cameron Fletcher to ‘leave’ the show

On Monday, the sky fell around Kentucky men’s basketball, and coach John Calibari announced he had heard of the newcomer. Camron Fletcher He will have to “quit” the team after seeing a four-star recruit at the end of Saturday’s defeat to North Carolina.

In a series of tweets, Calipari said he has made the decision to preserve a culture that “will not change”.

We asked Cam Fletcher to step aside and leave the team. He must reflect some soul search to get his priorities in order. Any attitude or actions that harm this team will not be tolerated – it applies to everyone on the team.

– John Calipari (KUKCoachCalipari) December 21, 2020

I talked to Cam and his mother, I care about him, they know I love him, but they also understand that changes need to be made. His job is to determine if he can function within this culture, both on and off the court.

– John Calipari (KUKCoachCalipari) December 21, 2020

After a 75-63 defeat to the Thar Heels – which marked the first 1-5 start for Kentucky since 1927 and the first five games under Calibar in Kentucky – Fletcher, who played at a loss of two minutes, has apologized for his sidelined behavior.

Fletcher later apologized to Kentucky fans after his “emotions peaked” due to the team’s continued struggles.

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– 21 (CamRonFletcher1) December 20, 2020

Following Saturday’s loss, Keon Brooks spoke to the media despite not playing the game due to injury. Brooks said his teammates have not spoken to reporters since the historic loss. He also said he was concerned about his team’s “fraud” and “trust” after the loss.

Kentucky last started 1-5, three years before the school hired Adolf Rupee. This is unprecedented for this generation of Kentucky supporters who saw Caliph win a national title in 2012 in four finals in five seasons from 2011 to 2015.

Saturday’s loss highlights eight years and counting distance from that national championship run.

Kentucky ranked 50th on Monday. The team did not finish in the 50s at Kenpom from the 2012-13 campaign, which ended in a first-round defeat to Robert Morris at NIT. The project reached the final four next season.