Today's focus is Cam'Ron Fletcher. He is the lowest-ranked prospect of the six but is still ranked No. 46 in his class and is rated as the ninth-best small forward in 2020.
National ranking
It has been hit or miss at this position. Three out of the last ten players at No. 46 have gone on to be drafted, while others have struggled.
2010 - Dominique Ferguson, 6-foot-9, Florida International. Ferguson played two seasons at FIU and averaged 8.0 points and 5.6 rebounds. Kentucky fans might remember that Ferguson had committed to Billy Gillispie but went to FIU instead to play for Isaiah Thomas.
2011 - Johnny O'Bryant, 6-foot-9, LSU. O'Bryant played three seasons at LSU. The last two were particularly memorable where he made First Team All-SEC both times. He averaged 13.6 points and 8.7 rebounds as a sophomore and 15.4 and 7.7 the next year. He was chosen with the 34th pick of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played 147 games over five seasons in the league. Fletcher has played the last two years in Europe.
2012 - Gabe York, 6-foot-2, Arizona. York played four seasons at Arizona. His final one was his best with a 15.0 point average, and made Second Team All-Pac12. York went undrafted and has played in Europe throughout his professional career.
2013 - Nick King, 6-foot-7, Memphis. King has earned his frequent flyer miles throughout the South. He played two seasons at Memphis, one at Alabama, and his final campaign at MTSU. He was stellar as a senior with 21.0 points and 8.4 rebounds. He was undrafted and played his rookie year in the G-League and last season in Europe.
2014 - Kaleb Joseph, 6-foot-2, Syracuse. Joseph played his first two seasons at Syracuse and his last two at Creighton. He had a pedestrian college career of 4.2 points per game. Joseph plays in Europe.
2015 - Dejounte Murray, 6-foot-4, Washington. Murray was the only one-and-done in this group. He had a strong freshman season in Washington averaging 16.1 points and 6.0 rebounds. Murray was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 29th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He has played three seasons in San Antonio, started 106 games, and averaged 7.9 points per game.
2016 - Tony Carr, 6-foot-5, Penn State. Carr is one of the most talented players to ever play with the Nittany Lions. He averaged 16.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in two seasons. Carr was drafted with the 51st pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2018. He has split time between the G-League and Europe.
2017 - Matt Coleman, 6-foot-2, Texas. In three seasons with the Longhorns, Coleman averaged 10.8 points per game and 3.6 assists. Coleman plays in Europe.
2018 - Jules Bernard, 6-foot-7, UCLA. In two seasons with the Bruins Bernard has averaged 6.6 points and 2.9 rebounds.
2019 - Pavel Zakharov, 6-foot-10, Gonzaga. Zahkarov played in just 19 games last season and averaged 1,9 points per game.
Position rankings
Of the last players who were rated the ninth best small forward, one player was drafted while five transferred. Other players like Naji Marshall and Bennie Boatwright didn't make the NBA Draft but still had tremendous college careers.
2010 - Jamail Jones, 6-foot-6, Marquette. Jones was ranked 52nd in his class. Jones played two seasons at Marquette and two at Florida Gulf Coast. He rarely played at his first school, but averaged 10.2 in the Sunshine State. Jones has played internationally since leaving college.
2011 - Michael Gbinije, 6-foot-6, Duke. Gbinije was ranked 35th in his class. Gbinije played one season at Duke before transferring to Syracuse for his last three. His last two seasons were good ones as he averaged 15.3 points and 4.5 boards. He was taken with the 49th pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2016 NBA Draft. He has played in the G-League and Europe.
2012 - Justin Anderson, 6-foot-6, Virginia. Anderson was ranked 35th in his class. Anderson played three seasons at Virginia. His third season was clearly his best. He averaged 12.2 points and 4.0 rebounds. Anderson was drafted with the 21st pick in 2015 by the Dallas Mavericks. He has played in 219 NBA games in six seasons. He was on a 10-day contract before the COVID-19 shutdown.
2013 - Nick King, 6-foot-7, Memphis. King was also ranked 46th in his class. We featured him in the 2013 player rankings.
2014 - Kameron Chatman, 6-foot-7, Michigan. Chatman was ranked 25th in his class. Chatman played very little in two seasons at Michigan. He transferred to Detroit and averaged 17.8 points and 6.9 rebounds as a redshirt junior. Chatman was undrafted and has played in the G-League and Europe.
2015 - Bennie Boatwright, 6-foot-8, USC. Boatwright was ranked 57th in his class. Boatwright had a very good four year career at USC. He had 1,542 total points and 609 rebounds. As a senior he was named First Team All-Pac12. He was undrafted and plays in the G-League.
2016 - Gavin Baxter, 6-foot-8, Utah. Baxter was ranked 63rd in his class. In two seasons at BYU, Baxter 4.0 point per game average.
2017 - Naji Marshall, 6-foot-5, Xavier. Marshall was ranked 49th in his class. Marshall has played three seasons at Xavier, but his last two have been particularly strong. He has averaged 15.7 points as a sophomore and junior as well as 6.8 rebounds. Marshall was Second Team All-Big East in 2019 and First Team this past season. He has declared for the NBA Draft.
2018 - Khavon Moore, 6-foot-8, Texas Tech. Moore was ranked 50th in his class. Moore played in one game at Texas Tech before transferring to Clemson. He averaged 1.8 points per game for the Tigers last season.
2019 - Jalen Wilson, 6-foot-8, Kansas. Moore was ranked 47th in his class. Wilson played in two games last season for the Jayhawks before shutting things down with a season ending ankle injury.
Other Kentucky Wildcats in the Calipari era ranked in the top fifty
Cam'Ron Fletcher is the 58th top fifty player of the John Caliapri era. He is the 57th highest ranked player Coach Cal has signed.
No. 1 John Wall, (2009) Skal Labissiere (2015)
No. 2. DeMarcus Cousins (2009) Anthony Davis (2011) Nerlens Noel (2012) Julius Randle (2013)
No. 3. Enes Kanter (2010), Michael Kidd-Gilchirst (2011)
No. 4. B.J. Boston (2020)
No. 5. Marquis Teague (2011). Andrew Harrison (2013). Karl Anthony-Towns (2014)
No. 6. Brandon Knight (2010) De"Aaron Fox. (2016)
No. 7. Aaron Harrison (2013). Bam Adebayo (2016) Terrence Clarke, (2020)
No. 8. Alex Poythress (2012)
No. 9. Dakari Johnson (2013). Jamal Murray (2015) Malik Monk (2016)
No. 10. Isaiah Briscoe. (2015). Kevin Knox (2017) Tyrese Maxey (2019)
No. 11. James Young (2013) E.J. Montgomery (2018)
No. 13. Terrence Jones (2010) Trey Lyles (2014) Wenyen Gabriel (2016) Ashton Hagans (2018)
No. 14. Archie Goodwin (2012) Jarred Vanderbilt (2017) Kahlil Whitney (2019)
No. 15. P.J. Washington (2017) Keldon Johnson (2018)
No. 17. Nick Richards (2017)
No. 19. Marcus Lee (2013)
No. 21. Doron Lamb.(2010). Tyler Ulis (2014)
No. 22. Daniel Orton (2009). Kyle Wiltjer (2011) Quade Green (2017) Immanuel Quickley (2018)
No. 23. Eric Bledsoe (2009)
No, 24. Sacha Killeya-Jones (2016)
No. 26. Isaiah Jackson (2020)
No. 29. Devin Booker (2014). Keion Brooks (2019)
No. 31 Devin Askew (2020)
No. 33. Stacey Poole (2010)
No. 34. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2017). Johnny Juzang (2019). Lance Ware ( 2020)
No. 36. Tyler Herro (2018)
No. 40. Jon Hood (2009). Willie Cauley-Stein (2012)
No. 46. Cam'Ron Fletcher (2020)
No. 48. Charles Matthews (2015)
National ranking
It has been hit or miss at this position. Three out of the last ten players at No. 46 have gone on to be drafted, while others have struggled.
2010 - Dominique Ferguson, 6-foot-9, Florida International. Ferguson played two seasons at FIU and averaged 8.0 points and 5.6 rebounds. Kentucky fans might remember that Ferguson had committed to Billy Gillispie but went to FIU instead to play for Isaiah Thomas.
2011 - Johnny O'Bryant, 6-foot-9, LSU. O'Bryant played three seasons at LSU. The last two were particularly memorable where he made First Team All-SEC both times. He averaged 13.6 points and 8.7 rebounds as a sophomore and 15.4 and 7.7 the next year. He was chosen with the 34th pick of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played 147 games over five seasons in the league. Fletcher has played the last two years in Europe.
2012 - Gabe York, 6-foot-2, Arizona. York played four seasons at Arizona. His final one was his best with a 15.0 point average, and made Second Team All-Pac12. York went undrafted and has played in Europe throughout his professional career.
2013 - Nick King, 6-foot-7, Memphis. King has earned his frequent flyer miles throughout the South. He played two seasons at Memphis, one at Alabama, and his final campaign at MTSU. He was stellar as a senior with 21.0 points and 8.4 rebounds. He was undrafted and played his rookie year in the G-League and last season in Europe.
2014 - Kaleb Joseph, 6-foot-2, Syracuse. Joseph played his first two seasons at Syracuse and his last two at Creighton. He had a pedestrian college career of 4.2 points per game. Joseph plays in Europe.
2015 - Dejounte Murray, 6-foot-4, Washington. Murray was the only one-and-done in this group. He had a strong freshman season in Washington averaging 16.1 points and 6.0 rebounds. Murray was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 29th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He has played three seasons in San Antonio, started 106 games, and averaged 7.9 points per game.
2016 - Tony Carr, 6-foot-5, Penn State. Carr is one of the most talented players to ever play with the Nittany Lions. He averaged 16.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in two seasons. Carr was drafted with the 51st pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2018. He has split time between the G-League and Europe.
2017 - Matt Coleman, 6-foot-2, Texas. In three seasons with the Longhorns, Coleman averaged 10.8 points per game and 3.6 assists. Coleman plays in Europe.
2018 - Jules Bernard, 6-foot-7, UCLA. In two seasons with the Bruins Bernard has averaged 6.6 points and 2.9 rebounds.
2019 - Pavel Zakharov, 6-foot-10, Gonzaga. Zahkarov played in just 19 games last season and averaged 1,9 points per game.
Position rankings
Of the last players who were rated the ninth best small forward, one player was drafted while five transferred. Other players like Naji Marshall and Bennie Boatwright didn't make the NBA Draft but still had tremendous college careers.
2010 - Jamail Jones, 6-foot-6, Marquette. Jones was ranked 52nd in his class. Jones played two seasons at Marquette and two at Florida Gulf Coast. He rarely played at his first school, but averaged 10.2 in the Sunshine State. Jones has played internationally since leaving college.
2011 - Michael Gbinije, 6-foot-6, Duke. Gbinije was ranked 35th in his class. Gbinije played one season at Duke before transferring to Syracuse for his last three. His last two seasons were good ones as he averaged 15.3 points and 4.5 boards. He was taken with the 49th pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2016 NBA Draft. He has played in the G-League and Europe.
2012 - Justin Anderson, 6-foot-6, Virginia. Anderson was ranked 35th in his class. Anderson played three seasons at Virginia. His third season was clearly his best. He averaged 12.2 points and 4.0 rebounds. Anderson was drafted with the 21st pick in 2015 by the Dallas Mavericks. He has played in 219 NBA games in six seasons. He was on a 10-day contract before the COVID-19 shutdown.
2013 - Nick King, 6-foot-7, Memphis. King was also ranked 46th in his class. We featured him in the 2013 player rankings.
2014 - Kameron Chatman, 6-foot-7, Michigan. Chatman was ranked 25th in his class. Chatman played very little in two seasons at Michigan. He transferred to Detroit and averaged 17.8 points and 6.9 rebounds as a redshirt junior. Chatman was undrafted and has played in the G-League and Europe.
2015 - Bennie Boatwright, 6-foot-8, USC. Boatwright was ranked 57th in his class. Boatwright had a very good four year career at USC. He had 1,542 total points and 609 rebounds. As a senior he was named First Team All-Pac12. He was undrafted and plays in the G-League.
2016 - Gavin Baxter, 6-foot-8, Utah. Baxter was ranked 63rd in his class. In two seasons at BYU, Baxter 4.0 point per game average.
2017 - Naji Marshall, 6-foot-5, Xavier. Marshall was ranked 49th in his class. Marshall has played three seasons at Xavier, but his last two have been particularly strong. He has averaged 15.7 points as a sophomore and junior as well as 6.8 rebounds. Marshall was Second Team All-Big East in 2019 and First Team this past season. He has declared for the NBA Draft.
2018 - Khavon Moore, 6-foot-8, Texas Tech. Moore was ranked 50th in his class. Moore played in one game at Texas Tech before transferring to Clemson. He averaged 1.8 points per game for the Tigers last season.
2019 - Jalen Wilson, 6-foot-8, Kansas. Moore was ranked 47th in his class. Wilson played in two games last season for the Jayhawks before shutting things down with a season ending ankle injury.
Other Kentucky Wildcats in the Calipari era ranked in the top fifty
Cam'Ron Fletcher is the 58th top fifty player of the John Caliapri era. He is the 57th highest ranked player Coach Cal has signed.
No. 1 John Wall, (2009) Skal Labissiere (2015)
No. 2. DeMarcus Cousins (2009) Anthony Davis (2011) Nerlens Noel (2012) Julius Randle (2013)
No. 3. Enes Kanter (2010), Michael Kidd-Gilchirst (2011)
No. 4. B.J. Boston (2020)
No. 5. Marquis Teague (2011). Andrew Harrison (2013). Karl Anthony-Towns (2014)
No. 6. Brandon Knight (2010) De"Aaron Fox. (2016)
No. 7. Aaron Harrison (2013). Bam Adebayo (2016) Terrence Clarke, (2020)
No. 8. Alex Poythress (2012)
No. 9. Dakari Johnson (2013). Jamal Murray (2015) Malik Monk (2016)
No. 10. Isaiah Briscoe. (2015). Kevin Knox (2017) Tyrese Maxey (2019)
No. 11. James Young (2013) E.J. Montgomery (2018)
No. 13. Terrence Jones (2010) Trey Lyles (2014) Wenyen Gabriel (2016) Ashton Hagans (2018)
No. 14. Archie Goodwin (2012) Jarred Vanderbilt (2017) Kahlil Whitney (2019)
No. 15. P.J. Washington (2017) Keldon Johnson (2018)
No. 17. Nick Richards (2017)
No. 19. Marcus Lee (2013)
No. 21. Doron Lamb.(2010). Tyler Ulis (2014)
No. 22. Daniel Orton (2009). Kyle Wiltjer (2011) Quade Green (2017) Immanuel Quickley (2018)
No. 23. Eric Bledsoe (2009)
No, 24. Sacha Killeya-Jones (2016)
No. 26. Isaiah Jackson (2020)
No. 29. Devin Booker (2014). Keion Brooks (2019)
No. 31 Devin Askew (2020)
No. 33. Stacey Poole (2010)
No. 34. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2017). Johnny Juzang (2019). Lance Ware ( 2020)
No. 36. Tyler Herro (2018)
No. 40. Jon Hood (2009). Willie Cauley-Stein (2012)
No. 46. Cam'Ron Fletcher (2020)
No. 48. Charles Matthews (2015)
