Haanif Gone

[1SE]

You are focusing on the wrong comments and users in the IG comments for insight.....

Haanif has aspirations to play after college. Thought opportunities exist elsewhere better than Marquette to make that happen. Thought he wasn't highlighted enough.

Best of luck to Haanif.

I don't know Haanif or the situation in this instance at all.

But as a generic response, I don't buy this "best of luck" if the situation is such that a player walks away - midseason - because they're unhappy with playing time or think that can get a better gig elsewhere. That's millennial snowflake BS. By walking away you let your coach down, your teammates down, and you're letting down the institution that has invested 10s if not 100s of thousands of dollars in you. If you're not happy with the situation you do your best to mitigate the impact on those things (coach, team, uni) before you go (i.e. giving plenty of heads up so a replacement can be recruited). 

[#UnleashSean]

But as a generic response, I don't buy this "best of luck" if the situation is such that a player walks away - midseason - because they're unhappy with playing time or think that can get a better gig elsewhere. That's millennial snowflake BS. By walking away you let your coach down, your teammates down, and you're letting down the institution that has invested 10s if not 100s of thousands of dollars in you. If you're not happy with the situation you do your best to mitigate the impact on those things (coach, team, uni) before you go (i.e. giving plenty of heads up so a replacement can be recruited).

No.

[Pakuni]

I don't know Haanif or the situation in this instance at all.

You probably should have stopped here.

[GooooMarquette]

You probably should have stopped here.

Agreed.

[fjm]

Wicked bummer for the team.

But good on Haanif for doing whatever it is that is important to him. Hopefully it all works out for him.

Transfers is no longer the exception. It is now the Norm.

Next man up.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I don't know Haanif or the situation in this instance at all.

But as a generic response, I don't buy this "best of luck" if the situation is such that a player walks away - midseason - because they're unhappy with playing time or think that can get a better gig elsewhere. That's millennial snowflake BS. By walking away you let your coach down, your teammates down, and you're letting down the institution that has invested 10s if not 100s of thousands of dollars in you. If you're not happy with the situation you do your best to mitigate the impact on those things (coach, team, uni) before you go (i.e. giving plenty of heads up so a replacement can be recruited).

Fun fact, none of the Marquette players owe you nor Marquette anything.

[WarriorFan]

Wow.  Sad for him.
Could it have been the injury? 
I thought he was playing well for someone who missed most of the pre-season, and had only upside through the year. 
Good luck to him with whatever the situation, and of course with basketball. 

[real chili 83]

Well that is a surprise since he was injured and was probably a bit behind and he was top 4 in minutes.

I thought that too initially, but my source has been solid in the past.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

You are focusing on the wrong comments and users in the IG comments for insight.....

Haanif has aspirations to play after college. Thought opportunities exist elsewhere better than Marquette to make that happen. Thought he wasn't highlighted enough.

Best of luck to Haanif.

After all the airballs he has shot this year from less than 10 feet, i would argue he was being highlighted too much. 
In all seriousness, i think one thing Wojo does is let tge players play.  Many a program has severe limitations on what pkayers are allowed to do.  Wojo let haanif n others tremendous latitude on shot selection.  Hasnif shot whenever he wanted without repercussion, in many cases he should not have from a statistical standpoint.  Seemed like a great kid and with his experience he could have helped us this year, but by next year had little or no place in the lineup.  Was always the one i assumed would leave if we signed another recruit.  Ala steve taylor would have been a good move for him to sit out a yr and continue to work on his body and game before that 5th yr senior year.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

It's not playing time or usage related.

[jesmu84]

Well that makes (I think), 4 who claim to know why he left. 2 say on-court. 2 say off-court.

[DJO's Jaw]

Already cut Haanif out of the "Pray" video. They work fast.

[Newsdreams]

You are focusing on the wrong comments and users in the IG comments for insight.....

Haanif has aspirations to play after college. Thought opportunities exist elsewhere better than Marquette to make that happen. Thought he wasn't highlighted enough.

Best of luck to Haanif.

Best of luck to him, but he was given plenty of opportunity.

[lohaus]

My source says. . . Wait, I don't have a source! Anyway, I think this will be better for the program in the long run.  I kept waiting for him to be better.  All I kept seeing is a left handed only player that couldn't shoot or seem like he could even dunk it.  Teams overplayed his left hand and he didn't seem effective going to the right.

Was he a player that reached his plateau? It seems like the newer players are more athletic and dynamic and have a higher ceiling.  If he was going to be the man then he would be the man by now.

That being said, thanks for the years on the team. I don't look at another transfer and think there is something wrong with Wojo.  It is just the status of the game today.

[GGGG]

Better in the long run?  Nonsense. Guy was a contributor. Period.

Wojo said after the game that it was a family matter.

[Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist]

I think Haanif despite being a great kid and member of this team is listening to someone talking nonsense.... he hasn't liked his role for a while and things he can make it to the next level.  As we all know, the grass isn't always greener.   Too bad

[Lennys Tap]

Fun fact, none of the Marquette players owe you nor Marquette anything.

Fun fact #2. Nobody on Scoop owes Haanif Cheatham anything either. Almost all of us are wishing him well nonetheless.

[mu_hilltopper]

Wojo said after the game that it was a family matter.

Came here to post that.  He roughly said there was a family situation that Haani felt he needed to be closer to home to deal with.

It's a big loss, and could very well be the difference between post-season and not.

[MUBBau]

Wojo said after the game that it was a family matter.

I think some posters on this board know the situation better than Wojo, should probably just take their word on it.

[MU82]

Hope he does well from here on out.

Hoops-wise, it hurts our depth. But frankly, there are better players at his position both on our roster and in the recruiting pipeline.

[naginiF]

I think Haanif despite being a great kid and member of this team is listening to someone talking nonsense.... he hasn't liked his role for a while and things he can make it to the next level.  As we all know, the grass isn't always greener.   Too bad

Source?  Seems like the "listening to someone talking nonsense" is becoming our "didn't have the grades"

Unless there is something tangible we should assume that he and Wojo are being truthful yet considerate of each others privacy.  I hope he does great, seems like a good kid

[Loose Cannon]

Amazing how many of us keep running without the Ball.

[hepennypacker5000]

I don't know Haanif or the situation in this instance at all.

But as a generic response, I don't buy this "best of luck" if the situation is such that a player walks away - midseason - because they're unhappy with playing time or think that can get a better gig elsewhere. That's millennial snowflake BS. By walking away you let your coach down, your teammates down, and you're letting down the institution that has invested 10s if not 100s of thousands of dollars in you. If you're not happy with the situation you do your best to mitigate the impact on those things (coach, team, uni) before you go (i.e. giving plenty of heads up so a replacement can be recruited).

Haanif is just pulling himself up by his bootstraps and taking personal responsibility for his situation. This is rugged individualism at its finest.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I think some posters on this board know the situation better than Wojo, should probably just take their word on it.

Wise thinking here. I'm on board. Bring me more Scoop explanations! #Wojofakenews

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Just go watch first 30 seconds of Wojo post game pressser. He directly addressed the Haani situation. Family matter.  They spoke over the weekend. Wojo specifically addressed that he's not coming back and projected that he'll transfer to a school "in Florida".