Tennessee Basketball: Four-star SF Cameron Carr signs with Vols
Just one day after committing to the Tennessee basketball program, four-star small forward Cameron Carr signed with the Vols on Wednesday, the first day of college basketball’s fall signing period.
Carr is ranked by On3 as the No. 112 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting cycle. He’s the No. 23 small forward nationally and the No. 2 player in the state of Missouri, where he attends Link Academy. He’s a product of the MOKAN Elite AAU program.
“Honestly, it just felt like it was the right fit,” Carr told Volquest. “I’ve been praying about it. Just trying to find an answer, something to stick out that just made where I want to be, or find an answer to where I want to go. I just felt like Tennessee was the right place for me.”
Cameron Carr brings NBA pedigree to Tennessee
He’s the son of Chris Carr, who played six years in the NBA. The former second-round pick in the 1995 NBA Draft is currently an assistant coach on the Kansas State women’s basketball staff.
Tennessee assistant coach Rod Clark was the primary recruiter for Carr.
Carr picked the Vols over Northwestern, Kansas State and Virginia, among other scholarship offers. He took an official visit to Tennessee on October 22 and took other visits to Virginia (October 16), Kanas State (September 30) and Northwestern (September 16).
He’s one of four prospects in Tennessee’s 2023 recruiting class, along with four-star center JP Estrella, four-star shooting guard Freddie Dilione and three-star power forward Cade Phillips.
Estrella, the 6-foot-11, 210-pound center out of South Portland, Maine, is the highest-rated prospect in the class, coming in at No. 21 overall in the 2023 class in the On3 ratings. He’s ranked No. 6 among power forwards and No. 1 in player out of Maine.
Dilione, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound guard from Fayetteville, N.C., is ranked No. 56 nationally in the 2023 class. He’s No. 10 among shooting guards and No. 1 in the state of North Carolina.
Phillips, a 6-foot-9, 200-pound prospect from Rainbow City, Ala., is roommates with Carr at Link Academy in Missouri. Phillips is ranked No. 147 in the 2023 class in the On3 consensus. He’s ranked No. 30 among power forwards and No. 1 in the state of Alabama.
On3 Scouting Summary — Cameron Carr
Cam Carr is a late blooming guard prospect with a thin frame and 7-foot-0 wing span. He has some ball skills and is smooth with his handle. As he continues to get stronger he should gain more pop. Carr is a good athlete, able to take off after attacking closeouts. Carr transferred from Manhattan (KS) High to Branson (MO) Link Academy. He has grown from 6-1/6-2 to 6-4 or so and he may not be done. The guard has a smooth jump shot with consistent form and a repeatable release. Strength will help his balance off movement and in game, he shot 94.4% from the FT line during EYBL play. Carr’s dad, Chris Carr, played 6 years in the NBA. He is currently a college coach.
