Kentucky asks Fletcher to step away from team after outburst
Kentucky head coach John Calipari announced Monday the program requested freshman forward Cam'Ron Fletcher to take some time away from the team.
We have asked Cam Fletcher to take some time and step away from the team. He needs to reflect and do some soul searching to get his priorities in order. Any attitude or actions that are detrimental to this team will not be tolerated – and that goes for everyone on the team.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) December 21, 2020
We have a culture here that’s been built over the last 11 years AND IT WILL NOT CHANGE. Through good times and bad, this culture is meant to change individuals and change maturity levels. This hurts our team, but this is about Cam and his future.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) December 21, 2020
I talked to Cam and his mother and they know I care about him and I love him, but they also understand that there are changes that need to be made. It’s his job to decide whether he can perform within this culture both on and off the court.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) December 21, 2020
Fletcher was visibly upset near the end of Kentucky's 75-63 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. Calipari revealed postgame that Fletcher was frustrated about his playing time after being on the court for just two minutes in the contest, according to ESPN's Myron Medcalf.
Fletcher issued an apology to Wildcats fans Sunday on Twitter.
LOVE BBN 💙 pic.twitter.com/udaLo0Cygf
— 21 (@CamRonFletcher1) December 20, 2020
Kentucky's loss to North Carolina dropped their record to 1-5 this season, which is the Wildcats' worst start in Calipari's tenure as head coach.