Freshman All-American defensive again Boo Carter stays away from the Tennessee soccer crew, and it’s unclear if he’ll report back to Knoxville for coaching camp when Volunteers gamers are due on July 29.
The rising sophomore is considered one of Tennessee’s finest returning gamers, and the Knoxville News Sentinel reported that after he missed quite a few crew actions, Carter was confronted by crew leaders. Sources informed CBS Sports activities that an altercation occurred on July 16 between Carter and teammates, and that Carter has not been with the crew since.
A program supply informed CBS Sports activities that Carter’s absence is “not a Nico (Iamaleava) state of affairs” and has nothing to do with identify, picture and likeness nor revenue-share compensation. As an alternative, the strain between the 2 sides stems from what Tennessee and its management council take into account a number of crew rule violations.
Tennessee star misses ‘numerous’ team activities, confronted by team leaders ahead of fall camp, per report
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Whereas he is been away from the crew, Carter has additionally obtained new illustration, hiring Omar Cooper (who additionally represents Utah Jazz first-round choose Ace Bailey), according to a post on Cooper’s Instagram feed. Bailey and Carter — each from Chattanooga, Tennessee — are childhood mates. When reached for remark by CBS Sports activities, his (apparently) former agent, Isaac Conner, highlighted the dearth of readability within the state of affairs along with his response.
“I did signify Boo. Nonetheless, I am undecided I nonetheless do,” Conner wrote in a textual content message. “He has been non responsive and so has his mom. They posted one thing about Omar Cooper representing him and advising him now.”
Carter’s mom, Shareca, nor Cooper responded to a request for remark. Tennessee declined remark. Tennessee’s gamers completed exercises Thursday and have a brief break earlier than camp begins subsequent week. Coach Josh Heupel is scheduled to talk to the media on the twenty ninth.
Ought to the state of affairs find yourself with Carter not returning to Tennessee, Colorado could be a faculty to look at as a possible vacation spot, sources informed CBS Sports activities. The Buffaloes had been a think about his highschool recruitment and would seemingly afford him the chance to play on each side of the ball, which he did in highschool and sparingly in spring follow for the Vols. Carter additionally returned punts for the Vols as a freshman.