Zaide Didn’t Travel With Team

[panda]

Based on the account that posted it, I'd be very hesitant to believe it

Idk - regardless of the source, it isn't a huge leap to believe something like that happened here

[MU1in77]

Based on the account that posted it, I'd be very hesitant to believe it

Explain please

[CountryRoads]

When does the team return? Thought it would be today at some point.

[jesmu84]

Cannot verify but this is what I heard:

Zaide Lowery will not return for the second semester after being dismissed from the team by Shaka Smart following an altercation with assistant coach Cody Hatt.

Why wouldn't you link to the source?

https://x.com/i/status/2005387293746754005

[Aircraftcarrier]

It is true. He is no longer on the team.

[MurphysTillClose]

Why wouldn't you link to the source?

https://x.com/i/status/2005387293746754005

Why wouldn't you reference the official Marquette site's roster that he's no longer listed on?
LINK

[Vander Blue Man Group]

He's gone. Just officially announced by Marquette.

[Elonsmusk]

Yep.  He gowne.  Things clearly went south pretty fast in the last couple weeks with Zaide.  Given the rumor of alteration with Cody Hatt, makes me wonder if there was anything about the rumor about him getting into a fight with Shaka(or Cody?) over Caedin's minutes

https://x.com/marquettembb/status/2005421050532888655?s=61

[brewcity77]

No relationships. No growth. No victory.

[GoldenEagles03]

No relationships. No growth. No victory.

None this year anyways. The last 4 were pretty darn fun.

The portal is the way of the future. That much has become clearer here now. We milked that RGV for every drop it was worth. Time to shift!

[Jay Bee]

#bRRL

[Newsdreams]

Portal time!

[Pakuni]

I guess without G and V, your Rs aren't worth much.

Also, didn't Shaka say he wasn't leaving? Not a great sign if he really believed that when he said it.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Really thought a breakout year was possible. Oops.

One spot open for next season now. Need 1-2 more.

[MU82]

A shame.

I wasn't as high on Lowery as some others here, but I still thought he would be a solid contributor to a team that would at least be on the bubble this season. But like other MU players, he not only didn't improve, he actually regressed.

Aside from Al slapping Bo Ellis, it's generally not good to see players and coaches getting into major conflicts - certainly a conflict so bad that it necessitates severe discipline, let alone the nuclear option of dismissal. It's a sign that the harmony and chemistry that marked all of Shaka's earlier teams at MU has eroded; losing tends to do that.

On a related note: I won't say Shaka outright lied when he was asked point-blank if Lowery was going to be dismissed and he immediately responded, "No." Maybe he didn't know for sure then. If he did, however, the proper response would have been, "All I'll keep saying regarding Zaide is there are personal reasons he's not with the team now."

[Shaka Shart]

You have to at least make Kyle Kuzma say no. Make him listen

[wadesworld]

Shaka was not going to tell the media Zaide was being kicked off the team prior to the official release of him. And they probably weren't going to do that until the end of the semester.

[tower912]

Best of luck in all future endeavors, young man. 

Opportunity awaits for others.

[jfp61]

So at least we can confirm now, that zaide was not good.

[dpucane]

So at least we can confirm now, that zaide was not good.

He cooled on us smh

[MU82]

Shaka was not going to tell the media Zaide was being kicked off the team prior to the official release of him.

He didn't have to. As I said a few mins ago, if Shaka knew when asked, rather than a quick and authoritative "No," he should have briefly responded with coachspeak. He and coaches everywhere do it all the time. Lying was unnecessary.

[Jay Bee]

I've heard he's our #2 guy on offense lol

[CountryRoads]

Wasn't Cody Hatt the one that pushed Shaka to take Kolek when Shaka said he wasn't a fit? Was he also the one that wasn't sold on Zaide when Shaka wanted him as a top priority?

[21Jumpstreet]

I definitely don't see this is a positive, but time to move on and focus on who is here.

[Shooter McGavin]

A shame.

I wasn't as high on Lowery as some others here, but I still thought he would be a solid contributor to a team that would at least be on the bubble this season. But like other MU players, he not only didn't improve, he actually regressed.

Aside from Al slapping Bo Ellis, it's generally not good to see players and coaches getting into major conflicts - certainly a conflict so bad that it necessitates severe discipline, let alone the nuclear option of dismissal. It's a sign that the harmony and chemistry that marked all of Shaka's earlier teams at MU has eroded; losing tends to do that.

On a related note: I won't say Shaka outright lied when he was asked point-blank if Lowery was going to be dismissed and he immediately responded, "No." Maybe he didn't know for sure then. If he did, however, the proper response would have been, "All I'll keep saying regarding Zaide is there are personal reasons he's not with the team now."

Harmony is easy, RGV is easy, with, wait for it, talented players. Shaka was given way too much credit for developing NBA talent.  Let's have some TRGV going forward.  I've already copyrighted it.  Will be selling it in the book store next year.